Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti urges front-line troops to unite against Houthi attacks
Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti Sheikh Saleh Al Fawzan has urged Coalition forces and Saudi soldiers stationed on the front lines to remain united in repelling attacks by the Houthi group. In a statement addressed to soldiers, Al-Fawzan, who also chairs the Council of Senior Scholars and heads the General Presidency for Scientific Research and Ifta, urged them to remain patient, steadfast and…
Saudi Arabia's air defences intercepted six ballistic missiles fired by Yemen's Houthis on Thursday, after issuing warnings for several regions, including the holy city of Makkah. The Saudi-led coalition supporting Yemen's internationally recognised government stated that the missiles were intercepted before reaching targets in Taif and Yanbu, a key Red Sea area important for Saudi oil exports.
The Houthis later claimed responsibility for attacks targeting Saudi military sites in Jazan province near the Yemeni border. The Saudi Civil Defence had earlier issued emergency alerts for several areas, including Makkah, Yanbu, Taif, Jeddah, and Tabuk, which were lifted minutes later. The latest attacks come as fighting has intensified inside Yemen between the Houthis and Saudi-backed government forces, with at least 150 fighters from both sides killed in the past 24 hours.
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