[[{"content_id":421031,"content_number":0,"portal_id":2,"lang_id":"en","content_title":"‘No safe place’ in Saudi Arabia, all energy facilities legitimate targets: Yemen","content_rtitr":"","content_short_title":null,"content_summary":"A senior member of Yemen’s Ansarullah movement has warned that there is no longer any safe place in Saudi Arabia, saying the kingdom’s vital facilities are legitimate targets.","content_summary_fill":1,"content_body":"Hizam al-Assad, a member of Ansarullah&rsquo;s political bureau, said oil, industrial and other vital facilities across Saudi Arabia are no longer secure. The warning came following a Saudi attack against a correctional facility in al-Jawf that left more than a dozen casualties, including a visiting child.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&ldquo;Oil-producing areas, industrial sites and vital facilities across Saudi Arabia are no longer safe,&rdquo; al-Assad said.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe also warned that the threat could have serious economic consequences for the kingdom, saying the &ldquo;future of investment in Saudi Arabia is at risk of being destroyed.&rdquo;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe warning comes after Saudi authorities reported that several sites described as &ldquo;civilian and economic&rdquo; had been targeted in the cities of Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Najran. Authorities claim 73 people have been injured as a result of the attacks.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, Saudi Arabia&rsquo;s Energy Ministry said the attacks caused fires at several sites in the southern region and temporarily disrupted some operations.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOn Monday, Army spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Saree said in a statement that the Riyadh regime has launched new rounds of airstrikes and committed further massacres in Yemen in tandem with a tight blockade against its southern neighbor.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe pointed out that the most recent Saudi terrorist acts against Yemen included the deadly strike in the northern province of al-Jawf, reconnaissance flights over multiple districts, and supplying allied militants with various types of munitions.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSaree promised that Yemeni military forces will not let the Saudi aggression go unanswered.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA Yemeni source also said that retaliation for Saudi Arabia&rsquo;s attacks and crimes would continue.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAn Ansarullah member has reported heavy strikes by the Yemeni armed forces against Saudi-backed forces in Al-Jawf.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMohammed al-Farah, a member of Ansarullah&rsquo;s political bureau, said Yemeni armed forces had repelled an advance by Saudi-backed forces toward the Al-Banat Mountains in eastern Al-Jawf.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe added that reinforcements and military equipment belonging to the Saudi-backed forces in Al-Jawf had been targeted by several ballistic missiles.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAccording to al-Farah, the operation destroyed dozens of vehicles and military equipment, as well as causing the deaths and injuries of dozens of Saudi-backed fighters, including several commanders.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn a statement, Yemen&rsquo;s Supreme Political Council strongly condemned the Saudi government&rsquo;s bombing in Al-Jawf, holding the Saudi regime fully responsible for its consequences.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&ldquo;We consider this crime a very dangerous development for which the Saudi enemy bears full responsibility, along with all its consequences,&rdquo; it said.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe statement added that targeting civilians and prisoners and violating the sovereignty of the Republic of Yemen &ldquo;will never go unpunished.&rdquo;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe council stressed that Yemen would not remain idle in the face of an escalation of Saudi aggression, within the framework of its full and legitimate right to defend its people, sovereignty and interests.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe council further warned that the Saudi regime must understand that any escalation of its aggression would have consequences, adding that if Riyadh continued along this path, the situation would enter a new phase for which the Saudi side would bear full responsibility.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFierce clashes have erupted since Thursday across multiple fronts in Ta&rsquo;izz and the adjacent coastal province of Hudaydah, resulting in casualties for both the Yemeni army and Saudi-backed mercenaries.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFighting has rekindled in various provinces of Yemen in the past few weeks, as the country endures one of the most critical humanitarian and economic crises in the world.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOn July 20, the Sana&rsquo;a government declared a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia, in response to Riyadh&rsquo;s &ldquo;unjust and oppressive siege&rdquo; on Yemen for nearly 12 years, &ldquo;exploiting our resources and imposing a complete blockade.&rdquo;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Yemeni armed forces have subsequently announced many successful missions targeting Saudi-linked vessels in the Red Sea.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn March 2015, Saudi Arabia, along with its allies, enforced a blockade on Yemen, launching an all-out onslaught supported militarily, politically, and logistically by the United States and certain Western nations.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTens of thousands of Yemenis have been killed, but Saudi Arabia has not succeeded in obtaining its main objective of reinstating a puppet regime that aligns with its interests.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;","content_html":"<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">Hizam al-Assad, a member of Ansarullah&rsquo;s political bureau, said oil, industrial and other vital facilities across Saudi Arabia are no longer secure. The warning came following a Saudi attack against a correctional facility in al-Jawf that left more than a dozen casualties, including a visiting child.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">&ldquo;Oil-producing areas, industrial sites and vital facilities across Saudi Arabia are no longer safe,&rdquo; al-Assad said.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">He also warned that the threat could have serious economic consequences for the kingdom, saying the &ldquo;future of investment in Saudi Arabia is at risk of being destroyed.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">The warning comes after Saudi authorities reported that several sites described as &ldquo;civilian and economic&rdquo; had been targeted in the cities of Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Najran. Authorities claim 73 people have been injured as a result of the attacks.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia&rsquo;s Energy Ministry said the attacks caused fires at several sites in the southern region and temporarily disrupted some operations.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">On Monday, Army spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Saree said in a statement that the Riyadh regime has launched new rounds of airstrikes and committed further massacres in Yemen in tandem with a tight blockade against its southern neighbor.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">He pointed out that the most recent Saudi terrorist acts against Yemen included the deadly strike in the northern province of al-Jawf, reconnaissance flights over multiple districts, and supplying allied militants with various types of munitions.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">Saree promised that Yemeni military forces will not let the Saudi aggression go unanswered.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">A Yemeni source also said that retaliation for Saudi Arabia&rsquo;s attacks and crimes would continue.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">An Ansarullah member has reported heavy strikes by the Yemeni armed forces against Saudi-backed forces in Al-Jawf.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">Mohammed al-Farah, a member of Ansarullah&rsquo;s political bureau, said Yemeni armed forces had repelled an advance by Saudi-backed forces toward the Al-Banat Mountains in eastern Al-Jawf.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">He added that reinforcements and military equipment belonging to the Saudi-backed forces in Al-Jawf had been targeted by several ballistic missiles.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">According to al-Farah, the operation destroyed dozens of vehicles and military equipment, as well as causing the deaths and injuries of dozens of Saudi-backed fighters, including several commanders.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">In a statement, Yemen&rsquo;s Supreme Political Council strongly condemned the Saudi government&rsquo;s bombing in Al-Jawf, holding the Saudi regime fully responsible for its consequences.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">&ldquo;We consider this crime a very dangerous development for which the Saudi enemy bears full responsibility, along with all its consequences,&rdquo; it said.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">The statement added that targeting civilians and prisoners and violating the sovereignty of the Republic of Yemen &ldquo;will never go unpunished.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">The council stressed that Yemen would not remain idle in the face of an escalation of Saudi aggression, within the framework of its full and legitimate right to defend its people, sovereignty and interests.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">The council further warned that the Saudi regime must understand that any escalation of its aggression would have consequences, adding that if Riyadh continued along this path, the situation would enter a new phase for which the Saudi side would bear full responsibility.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">Fierce clashes have erupted since Thursday across multiple fronts in Ta&rsquo;izz and the adjacent coastal province of Hudaydah, resulting in casualties for both the Yemeni army and Saudi-backed mercenaries.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">Fighting has rekindled in various provinces of Yemen in the past few weeks, as the country endures one of the most critical humanitarian and economic crises in the world.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">On July 20, the Sana&rsquo;a government declared a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia, in response to Riyadh&rsquo;s &ldquo;unjust and oppressive siege&rdquo; on Yemen for nearly 12 years, &ldquo;exploiting our resources and imposing a complete blockade.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">The Yemeni armed forces have subsequently announced many successful missions targeting Saudi-linked vessels in the Red Sea.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">In March 2015, Saudi Arabia, along with its allies, enforced a blockade on Yemen, launching an all-out onslaught supported militarily, politically, and logistically by the United States and certain Western nations.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">Tens of thousands of Yemenis have been killed, but Saudi Arabia has not succeeded in obtaining its main objective of reinstating a puppet regime that aligns with its interests.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","content_source":"","content_url":"","content_date_start":"2026-09-08 10:45:28","content_date_event":"2026-09-08 10:45:28","content_date_event_start":null,"content_date_event_end":null,"content_show_title_slider":1,"content_date_last_edit":"2026-09-08 10:47:06","content_date_register":"2026-09-08 10:47:06","content_columns":0,"content_show_img":1,"content_show_details":0,"content_show_related_img":0,"content_show_slider":1,"content_comment":1,"content_score":0,"tag_id":0,"score_average":null,"score_count":null,"score_date_last":null,"uid":43,"eid":0,"attach_title":"‘No safe place’ in Saudi Arabia, all energy facilities legitimate targets: Yemen","attaches":[{"sizes":{"150":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202609\/574225_2311956174_150_84.webp","300":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202609\/574225_2311956174_300_169.webp","400":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202609\/574225_2311956174_400_225.webp","600":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202609\/574225_2311956174_600_338.webp","900":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202609\/574225_2311956174_900_507.webp","1200":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202609\/574225_2311956174_1000_563.png"},"ext":"png","file_media":1,"token":2311956174,"files":{"original":{"url":".\/file\/2\/attach\/202609\/574225_2311956174.png","width":1000,"height":563,"size":0}}}]}]]