Houthi militants in Yemen declared nine "sensitive" targets in Saudi Arabia and the UAE would be attacked but did not elaborate.

Houthi Al-Masirah TV rebel TV channel today quoted Yahya Saria as saying the group would attack six targets in Saudi Arabia and three locations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Saria insists the rebel targets they intend to attack are all "important and sensitive places", but did not provide further details. The rebel spokesman declared that any attack against Yemen and the group would have to receive the corresponding response.

Houthi said in September it had raided two Saudi oil refineries, but the United States and Saudi Arabia thought it was Iran that triggered the attack.

Houthi rebels in Yemen have repeatedly carried out missile and UAV attacks on targets such as civilian airports and oil infrastructure in Saudi Arabia. However, in September this year, rebels announced they would stop attacking Saudi Arabia if the opponent made similar moves. Riyadh has since stepped up unofficial discussions with Houthi rebels on a ceasefire.

Conflict broke out in Yemen since late 2014 when Houthi rebels took over parts of the country, including the capital, Sanaa. The Saudi-led military coalition has launched an intervention operation in Yemen since March 2015 to repel the Houthi force, restoring the internationally recognized government of President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi in exile. .

In response, Houthi rebels often use missiles, UAVs to attack targets in the territory of the countries participating in the coalition, as well as use suicide boats to raid freight ships and naval ships in the Red Sea. Conflict has killed more than 70,000 civilians since 2016 and millions of people have gone into poverty.