Saudi Arabia issues alert for Jazan province along Yemen border
RIYADH: The Saudi civil defence agency issued an alert on Sunday warning of “potential danger” in southern Jazan province along the border with Yemen that has been targeted by Yemeni rebels recently.
Saudi Arabia has issued a warning on Sunday about potential danger in southern Jazan province, near the Yemen border, according to the civil defence agency. The National Early Warning Platform released a statement, highlighting the need for vigilance as similar alerts are typically issued before impending strikes.
The Houthis, a Tehran-backed group in Yemen, have been targeting energy and petroleum installations in Jazan over recent weeks. A long-standing truce in Yemen's civil war, which involved the Houthis and the Saudi-backed government, seemingly ended last month due to escalating fighting between regional allies of the United States and Iran.
The breakdown of the UN-backed 2022 accord coincided with the Houthi rebels announcing a maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia. This action included attacks on Saudi tankers in the Red Sea and Saudi oil infrastructure, while Iran simultaneously blockaded the Strait of Hormuz, located on the opposite side of the Arabian Peninsula. The Houthis hold significant control over Yemen, including the capital Sanaa and areas near Saudi Arabia's Red Sea provinces.
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