Sanaa: Alleged Saudi casualties result from intercepting defense systems
A Sana'a-based Yemeni Foreign Ministry statement (reported by IRNA via Saba News) claims Saudi casualties are the result of Yemen's defense systems intercepting targets. It says civilians are not targeted, only military bases and oil facilities, condemns Saudi actions as criminal/ISIS-like, and asserts Yemen's right to respond; no independent verification is provided in the supplied material.
A Sana'a-based Yemeni Foreign Ministry statement—reported by IRNA via Saba News—claims that the reported casualties among Saudi forces are due to the interception of Saudi defense systems by Yemeni forces. The statement accuses Saudi Arabia of deliberately conducting intercepts over densely populated areas to maximize civilian casualties, and says Yemeni armed forces do not target civilians, only military bases and oil facilities that fund the war. It brands Saudi actions as criminal and ISIS-like and calls on the international community to assume responsibility, while reserving Yemen's right to respond to aggression. The report reflects the Yemeni government's position and is not independently verified in the supplied material.