Houthis say they attacked Saudi forces’ positions in Yemen

Houthis say they attacked Saudi forces’ positions in Yemen The attack left "dozens killed and wounded, including Saudis," Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree saysDOHA, August 11. /TASS/. The Houthis from the Yemeni rebel movement Ansar Allah say they have struck positions of Saudi forces near the city of Mokha and in the Marib province. "The armed forces struck the enemy deployment sites, weapons depots, and headquarters near Mokha and the Tadawin camp in the Marib province with the use of ballistic missiles and drones," Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree said, adding that the attack left "dozens killed and wounded, including Saudis." According to Saree, the Houthis will continue military operations against Saudi forces, which, he claimed, are seeking to escalate the conflict. He also called on Yemenis who are fighting on the side of the Saudi-led coalition to surrender arms. 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