Houthi drones target Safer oil facility

The Yemeni army intercepted three Houthi drones carrying explosives targeting the Safer oil facility in Marib Governorate on Friday, according to a statement from the defense ministry.

The ministry called the attack, which occurred on Friday morning, a "cowardly terrorist attempt" to destroy the vital civilian facility. All three drones were intercepted before reaching their targets.

The drones were launched from a location in Al-Jawf Governorate, northern Yemen, said the statement. The Houthi group has yet to comment on the incident.

Yemen has been embroiled in a devastating conflict since late 2014 when Houthi rebels seized control of the capital Sanaa, and large swathes of the country.

A UN-brokered truce in April 2022 led to a significant reduction in hostilities, but the country continues to grapple with severe economic challenges and political divisions.