Yemeni forces strike two Saudi oil tankers in Red Sea

Brigadier General Yahya Saree, a spokesman for the Yemeni armed forces, announced on Thursday morning missile and drone attacks on two Saudi oil tankers. Saree said in a statement: "We carried out a high-quality military operation and targeted two Saudi oil tankers, ENCELIA and LAYLA, which violated the maritime embargo in the Red Sea." Local Yemeni media Al-Masirah TV quoted him as saying: "We carried out this operation using a number of ballistic and cruise missiles and drones, and achieved a precise hit that caused a fire." The Yemeni official explained that they forced about 10 ships to retreat and return, adding: "We will continue our naval operations against the Saudi enemy to implement the principle of an eye for an eye." Saree also added: "We emphasize to the Saudi enemy that we will respond to any foolish action or aggression that targets our country with a massive operation deep inside its territory." According to Mehr News, the attacks were reported on Thursday morning. The statement did not specify the exact location or time of the incident, but the Red Sea is a key maritime route for oil shipments. The Yemeni forces have been engaged in a conflict with a Saudi-led coalition since 2015, and have previously targeted Saudi vessels and infrastructure in retaliation for airstrikes on Yemen.