Saudi Coalition Issues Evacuation Warning in Sanaa, Houthis Threaten Harsh Retaliation

The Saudi coalition announced a warning for civilians to evacuate a site belonging to the Yemeni Oil Company, specifically the central Sabaha station in Sanaa, ahead of a planned precision military operation. This came following a preliminary request to evacuate the area to ensure civilian safety, with the coalition spokesperson, Major General Turki Al-Maliki, emphasizing the importance of moving away from the designated location as shown on the illustrative map. In response, the military spokesperson for the Houthi group, Brigadier General Yahya Sarea, warned that any attacks in Sanaa would be met with a harsh and painful retaliation in the Saudi capital. He added in a separate statement that the Yemeni armed forces warn all employees and citizens near any facility belonging to the Aramco oil company to evacuate and stay away, stressing that these facilities are legitimate targets for their forces. This escalation reflects ongoing tensions between the two sides, with mutual threats and warnings exchanged regarding potential military operations in sensitive areas within Yemen and Saudi Arabia.