Saudi Civil Defence issues warning over possible threat in Jazan
Yemen's Houthi claimed on Thursday that it launched dozens of ballistic missiles and drones at Saudi military installations in the kingdom's southwestern Jazan region, the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said were aimed at Taif in western Saudi Arabia and the Yanbu area on the Red Sea.
Saudi Civil Defence issued a warning over a potential threat in Jazan, Yemen, on Thursday. The Yemen Houthi claimed responsibility for launching dozens of ballistic missiles and drones towards Saudi military installations in Jazan, targeting command-and-control centers, operations rooms, weapons depots, and missile launch sites.
The Saudi-led coalition reported the missiles were aimed at Taif and Yanbu in western Saudi Arabia and the Red Sea region. Emergency warnings were issued for Mecca, Taif, Tabuk, Jeddah, Yanbu, and Jazan. The Foreign Ministry confirmed that Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan will convene an urgent chiefs of staff meeting to support Riyadh under a joint defense pact, asserting their right to defend themselves under the UN charter.
WTI Oil, a benchmark for the Oil market, rose 0.80% to $92.86 after the incident. The Aussie Dollar fell 0.37% against the US Dollar amid elevated US yields and growing inflation pressures. Gold prices declined near $4,275 as investors bet on further Federal Reserve interest rate hikes.
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