00:00Videos circulating on social media appear to show a mass surrender of pro-Saudi forces
00:05facing the Houthis of Yemen at the Khalid bin Walid military camp, at a time when
00:11fighting intensifies between the Iranian-aligned group and the backed forces
00:15by Riyadh.
00:16The images appear to show a large number of combatants laying down their weapons and surrendering
00:22against the Houthi forces.
00:24The surrender comes after the Houthis allegedly took control of
00:28the strategically important port city of Mocha on the Red Sea, and advance towards
00:34the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Reuters reported, citing three government sources.
00:39unidentified Yemenis.
00:41The escalation comes after a series of Houthi attacks in southern Saudi Arabia.
00:47Riyadh reported that dozens of people were injured after the group attacked several
00:52sites in the region.
00:54The Houthis claimed on Tuesday to have attacked energy facilities belonging to
00:58to the Saudi oil giant Saudi Aramco in southern areas, describing the attacks as
01:04a far-reaching operation.
01:06Saudi authorities confirmed attacks against several facilities and infrastructure.
01:11related to the energy sector and promised a strong response, while accusing
01:18the Houthis for having injured at least 73 people.
01:22The latest developments come as the Houthis fight against the Yemeni government.
01:27internationally recognized and backed by Riyadh, which announced on Monday counter-offensives
01:33against Houthi-controlled positions in several provinces.
01:37The capture of Moca and the advance towards Bab el-Mandeb could further increase tensions.
01:43around this strategic maritime point that connects the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden.
02:16The capture of Moca and the Gulf of Aden.
02:18The capture of Moca and the Gulf of Aden.
02:19The capture of Moca and the Gulf of Aden.
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