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2022-01-18 Arabia
The Houthis attack Abu Dhabi, Arabian coalition airstrikes Sanaa
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.

Commentary by Russian military journalist Boris Rozhin:

[ColonelCassad] The Houthis, with the help of UAVs, covered the new terminal at Abu Dhabi International Airport, and also hit oil storage facilities.

The Houthis have already confirmed the attack and promised more details during the day. Abu Dhabi police report fires at airport following hits. A number of publications report at least two strong explosions at the airport. There are unconfirmed reports of three fuel trucks destroyed.

The UAE has not attacked for a long time - the Houthis massively launched missiles and drones in the direction of Saudi Arabia. Now the emirates have arrived. Al Mayadeen claims that 20 kamikaze UAVs and 10 ballistic missiles were allegedly launched into Abu Dhabi. How many could shoot down the Abu Dhabi air defense unit is not reported. The Saudis today reported on 3 kamikaze UAVs shot down over the southern provinces of Saudi Arabia.

In general, we are waiting for the details of the operation.
In any case, regardless of the number of drones and missiles fired, as well as the damage caused, the Houthis demonstrate that they can easily reach the capital of the UAE

As of Monday, the UAE is no longer a safe country
[ColonelCassad] Following the successful strike on Abu Dhabi, the Houthi leader said that from today, all countries and companies investing in the UAE should not consider the UAE as a safe country. That is, he transparently hinted that the campaign of ballistic missile strikes and kamikaze UAVs against the UAE would become as systematic as against Saudi Arabia.

Previously, the Houthis have already linked the issue of stopping strikes on Saudi Arabia (and now on the UAE) with the demands to stop air strikes on the cities of Yemen, saying that as long as Yemen is being bombed, we will be bombing the territory of the intervention countries.

I wonder where the drones were actually launched from?

In the case of the UAE, the Houthis said that they had previously stated that they were withdrawing troops from Yemen and were going to leave, but did not leave and continued to participate in aggression against the Yemeni people, along with other interventionists, occupying the sovereign territory of Yemen. Therefore, last week the Houthis warned that there would be consequences. And today, the consequences for the duplicitous policy of the UAE have arrived.

According to preliminary data, 2 Indian citizens were killed on the territory of the Abu Dhabi airport, one Pakistani + 6 more people were injured.

A strong fire continues at the Abu Dhabi airport. Burnt fuel trucks and a military transport aircraft are also reported. Saudi Arabia called the Houthis strike a "cowardly terrorist attack." Of course, when the Saudis bombed Sanaa several times last week, including the Sanaa airport, it was not considered a terrorist attack.

Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
Moroccan government condemns Houthis attack on facilities in UAE
[REGNUM] The attack on facilities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), carried out by the Yemeni Houthi rebels (the Ansar Allah movement), is condemned by the authorities and people of Morocco. This is stated in a statement published on January 17 on the website of the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans living abroad.

In addition, the document emphasizes that the kingdom's government expresses "full solidarity" with the UAE in protecting the state's territories and the safety of citizens.

As REGNUM reported , on January 17 Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid condemned the attack on facilities in the UAE . We are talking about an attack on buildings near the Abu Dhabi airport (the capital of the United Arab Emirates) and on fuel depots belonging to the country's National Oil Company.

Israel condemns Houthis attack on facilities in UAE
[REGNUM] Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid condemned the attack by the Yemeni Houthi rebels (Ansar Allah movement) on targets in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This is stated in the minister's statement, published on January 17 on the website of the Israeli Foreign Ministry.

He also called on the international community to strongly condemn such actions. Lapid accused Iran and its allies of "violating regional security and harming innocent people" . In addition, the Foreign Minister expressed condolences to the families of the victims and wished a speedy recovery to the victims.

As REGNUM reported , on January 17, the Houthis attacked several objects in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, the city of Abu Dhabi. Fuel depots belonging to the National Oil Company of the country, as well as the area of ​​the city airport, were attacked. Three people died and six others were injured in the attacks.

Arabian coalition launches airstrikes on Yemeni capital
[REGNUM] The Arabian coalition led by Saudi Arabia announced the launch of an air operation in the capital of Yemen, the city of Sanaa, which was a response to an attack on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by the Yemeni Houthi rebels (Ansar Allah movement). This was reported on January 17 by Sky News Arabia.

For example, two F-15 fighter jets destroyed two ballistic missile launchers that were used to attack Abu Dhabi. The coalition also claims to be carrying out airstrikes on the locations of "terrorist leaders" . The alliance urged civilians to avoid military camps and locations of the Houthis.

Al-Masirah TV channel, which is controlled by Ansar Allah leadership, announced that at least five people were killed and five were injured in the coalition attack on Sana'a.

As REGNUM reported , on January 17, Houthi spokesman General Yahya Saria said that Ansar Allah used five ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as unmanned aerial vehicles, to attack Abu Dhabi.
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