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Saudi-led coalition in Yemen says Houthis attacked three Saudi Arabian cities

Saudi-led coalition in Yemen says Houthis attacked three Saudi Arabian cities Yemen's Saudi-led coalition said on Wednesday that the Houthis attacked the Saudi Arabian southwestern cities of Khamis Mushait, Abha, and Jazan with ballistic missiles and drones. “The Houthi militia continues its heinous attacks on the Kingdom’s national assets and infrastructure,” the coalition’s spokesman said in a…

The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen reported that Houthi forces launched attacks on three Saudi Arabian cities: Khamis Mushait, Abha, and Jazan, using ballistic missiles and drones. The coalition's spokesman stated that the Houthi militia continues to carry out attacks on the Kingdom's national assets and infrastructure.

According to Hellenic Shipping News, the Houthi attacks targeted Abha International Airport, King Khalid Air Base, and Aramco facilities, resulting in 73 injuries and temporary shutdowns at oil sites. The attacks prompted Saudi Arabia to launch strikes on Taiz and Marib provinces.

The situation in Yemen has been deteriorating, with hundreds of deaths reported in recent days as the Houthis attempt to capture land at the mouth of the Red Sea from the forces of the internationally-recognised government.

Brief written by urgent.news from Middle East Eye, Hellenic Shipping News — 2 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.

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