Saudi Orders Civilian Evacuation from Yemen's Capital... Satellite Base Airstrike

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunwoo Lee] The Arab coalition led by Saudi Arabia has conducted airstrikes on the capital of Yemen, Sana'a, reportedly destroying a satellite base. The Saudi military has announced an immediate evacuation for civilians in Sana'a, raising concerns that full-scale conflict between the two sides may intensify again.

According to foreign media including Al Jazeera on the 13th (local time), the Arab coalition led by Saudi Arabia carried out airstrikes destroying a satellite ground station located in northern Sana'a. The Saudi military stated that this was a retaliatory strike in response to a recent airport attack carried out by the Yemeni Houthi rebels. This is interpreted as referring to the drone attack on Saudi Arabia's Abha International Airport on the 10th.

According to Saudi state media, the Arab coalition urged civilians in Sana'a to evacuate immediately before the airstrikes. Consequently, there are concerns that retaliatory airstrikes and full-scale war between the two sides may escalate again. According to the Saudi military, the satellite ground station attacked in Sana'a is known to be related to the Abha International Airport attack.

Meanwhile, in Yemen, the internationally recognized Yemeni government and the Houthi rebels have been in continuous conflict since 2014, resulting in a civil war. The Arab coalition, consisting of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and others, supports the Yemeni government forces, while Iran supports the rebels, making the Yemen civil war a proxy war between Saudi Arabia and Iran.

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