{Economic News Agency, 5th exclusive} On Sunday (4th), the Yemeni government announced launching a full-scale military operation, vowing to recapture all areas controlled by Houthi militants. On the same day, the command of the Saudi Arabia-led multinational coalition also issued a statement indicating that the coalition will continue to provide comprehensive combat support to the Yemeni government and its armed forces in confronting the Houthi militants.
Chairman of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, Al-Alimi, stated that all branches of Yemen's military have received operational orders to fight until "liberating the country from the hands of the terrorist Houthi militants."
Coalition spokesperson Al-Maliki accused the Houthi militants of deliberately and systematically attacking civilians and civilian facilities in cities such as Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, attempting to attack Mecca and Medina, and trying to target Saudi vessels in the southern Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The coalition will continue to take necessary measures to curb the Houthi militants' hostile actions and safeguard Saudi Arabia's security and sovereignty.
On Sunday, the Houthi militants stated that Saudi Arabia had launched over a hundred airstrikes and missile attacks on areas under Houthi control within the past 24 hours.
*Brent crude briefly surpasses $103 per barrel*
Affected by the news, Brent crude December futures rose more than 1% after opening, briefly surpassing $103 per barrel, although gains later narrowed. New York crude briefly approached $92 per barrel, then slightly declined by 0.1% to $91.02 per barrel. (rc)
Chairman of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, Al-Alimi, stated that all branches of Yemen's military have received operational orders to fight until "liberating the country from the hands of the terrorist Houthi militants."
Coalition spokesperson Al-Maliki accused the Houthi militants of deliberately and systematically attacking civilians and civilian facilities in cities such as Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, attempting to attack Mecca and Medina, and trying to target Saudi vessels in the southern Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The coalition will continue to take necessary measures to curb the Houthi militants' hostile actions and safeguard Saudi Arabia's security and sovereignty.
On Sunday, the Houthi militants stated that Saudi Arabia had launched over a hundred airstrikes and missile attacks on areas under Houthi control within the past 24 hours.
*Brent crude briefly surpasses $103 per barrel*
Affected by the news, Brent crude December futures rose more than 1% after opening, briefly surpassing $103 per barrel, although gains later narrowed. New York crude briefly approached $92 per barrel, then slightly declined by 0.1% to $91.02 per barrel. (rc)
