In brief
Yemen's Houthi movement warned foreign firms in Saudi Arabia to register their identities and sites with the Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center to avoid potential strikes. The warning excludes firms from countries engaged in the Saudi-led campaign, while employees near designated targets were advised to stay away. Houthi spokesperson Yahya Sarea reported 103 recent airstrikes and a drone shoot‑down as part of the ongoing conflict.
In the final days of November, Yemen's Houthi movement issued a warning to foreign companies operating in Saudi Arabia, saying that those whose countries were not involved in the Saudi‑led military campaign should register their identities and investment sites with the Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center in Sanaa to avoid potential strikes on their facilities.
Al‑Masirah TV, a Houthi‑run channel, reported that firms from non‑involved countries could receive an exemption after providing the necessary information, while firms from partner states would still be considered potential targets as the group continued its operations against Saudi economic infrastructure.
The Houthi source also urged employees and others working at or near facilities previously designated as targets to stay away, warning of risks to their lives. It added that foreign companies wishing to withdraw their investments from Saudi Arabia would receive assistance in relocating their assets if they notified the relevant authorities in Sanaa.
In a statement posted Monday on X, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea said that Saudi warplanes had carried out 103 airstrikes over the past 24 hours across six Yemeni provinces, claiming civilian casualties. He put the total number of Saudi airstrikes and missile attacks at 4,563 since the latest escalation began.
"Saudi warplanes had carried out 103 airstrikes over the past 24 hours across six Yemeni provinces, claiming civilian casualties. He put the total number of Saudi airstrikes and missile attacks at 4,563 since the latest escalation began."
In a separate statement, Sarea claimed that Houthi forces had shot down a Saudi CH‑4 armed reconnaissance drone over the northern province of Al‑Jawf, describing it as the fourth aircraft of its type downed since the escalation began.
These warnings come amid an escalating military confrontation between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia, marked by Houthi claims of missile and drone strikes deep inside Saudi territory and continued Saudi‑led airstrikes across Yemen.
The country has been mired in conflict since late 2014, when the Houthis seized the capital, Sanaa, prompting a Saudi‑led coalition to intervene in 2015 in support of the internationally recognized government.
The warning and statements from the Houthi spokesman highlight the heightened risk for foreign firms in Saudi Arabia, as the conflict continues to intensify and both sides accuse each other of targeting civilian and economic infrastructure.
