New Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia injures 11 civilians
An attack by the Houthi rebels on southern Saudi Arabia injured 11 civilians on Thursday, as the Iran-backed group escalates attacks on the kingdom and in Yemen. Saudi military spokesman Maj Gen Turki Al Malki said early on Friday that the attack in the southern Najran province injured seven Saudis, one Yemeni, two Egyptians and one Pakistani citizen. The victims included a four-year-old child…
On Thursday, Houthi rebels launched an attack in southern Saudi Arabia, resulting in injuries to 11 civilians, including a four-year-old child with second-degree burns. The Saudi military confirmed that seven Saudis, one Yemeni, two Egyptians, and one Pakistani were among the victims, stating that the attack used indiscriminate shelling against civilian objects, in violation of international law.
Saudi-led coalition forces vowed to take necessary measures to protect civilians in the region. The Houthi group, backed by Iran, has been escalating attacks on Saudi Arabia and Yemen, targeting military, infrastructure, and shipping sites. In recent weeks, the group has claimed responsibility for attacks on Saudi Arabia's Najran airport and killed at least 45 Yemeni government troops in Marib and Hadhramaut provinces.
Saudi Arabia and the international community have responded by forming a coalition to protect key Red Sea and Bab Al Mandeb Strait routes from Houthi attacks.
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