Houthi forces say they have carried out attacks on an airport and an oil refinery in Saudi Arabia, according to Aftenposten. The reported strikes come amid a sharp escalation in the conflict, with Dagbladet describing the situation as "full-scale war."
Separately, Turkey and Pakistan are sending forces to Saudi Arabia, adressa.no reports. The deployments add outside military weight to a conflict that already involves multiple regional actors.
Yemen's president has announced a major offensive, according to TV 2, while Klassekampen reports that a new large-scale operation is shaking Yemen. The combined reports point to fighting on several fronts at once — Houthi strikes into Saudi territory, a Yemeni government push, and foreign troops arriving in the kingdom.
The material available does not specify the locations of the reported Houthi targets, the size or timing of the Turkish and Pakistani deployments, or the objectives of the announced offensive. Casualty figures have not been given in the reports summarized here.
What to watch next: whether Saudi Arabia confirms the reported strikes on its airport and refinery, and how the arrival of Turkish and Pakistani forces affects the pace of the Yemen offensive.
