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  "id": 6242219,
  "title": "Houthi attacks cause fires at Saudi energy facilities, operations disrupted",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/houthi-attacks-cause-fires-at-saudi-energy-facilities-operations",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T05:36:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/houthi-attacks-cause-fires-saudi-energy-facilities-operations-disrupted"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Houthis, who control parts of Yemen, launched attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting energy facilities and utilities in the southern region. The Saudi energy ministry reported that fires broke out at several sites, temporarily disrupting operations.\n\nAccording to the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, at least 73 people were injured in the attacks. The coalition spokesperson, Colonel Turki al-Malki, stated that they would take necessary measures to deter the Houthis and respond firmly to the hostilities.\n\nThe Houthis attacked civilian and economic sites in the cities of Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan, and Najran. The Saudi-led coalition vowed to confront the Houthis' hostile approach.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Saudi-led coalition in Yemen says 73 people wounded in Houthi attacks, vows firm response",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/saudi-led-coalition-in-yemen-says-73-people-wounded-in-houthi-attacks",
        "published": "2026-09-08T04:35:17.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Saudi-led coalition in Yemen says 73 injured in Houthi attacks on the kingdom",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/saudi-led-coalition-in-yemen-says-73-injured-in-houthi-attacks-on-the",
        "published": "2026-09-08T04:46:33.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "73 injured in Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia as Riyadh vows response",
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        "published": "2026-09-08T06:47:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Saudi Gazette",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia vows firm response after Houthi attacks injure 73 civilians",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/saudi-arabia-vows-firm-response-after-houthi-attacks-injure-73",
        "published": "2026-09-08T06:58:17.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Houthi attack on Saudi oil facilities wounds 73, some operations halted",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/houthi-attack-on-saudi-oil-facilities-wounds-73-some-operations-halted",
        "published": "2026-09-08T07:41:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Peninsula Qatar",
        "title": "Qatar condemns Houthi targeting of civilian, economic sites in Saudi Arabia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/qatar-condemns-houthi-targeting-of-civilian-economic-sites-in-saudi-6255350",
        "published": "2026-09-08T08:05:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf Times",
        "title": "Qatar condemns Houthi targeting of civilian, economic sites in Saudi Arabia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/qatar-condemns-houthi-targeting-of-civilian-economic-sites-in-saudi",
        "published": "2026-09-08T08:24:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Houthi attacks disrupt Saudi oil facilities and wound more than 70",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/houthi-attacks-disrupt-saudi-oil-facilities-and-wound-more-than-70",
        "published": "2026-09-08T09:14:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Egypt Independent",
        "title": "Egypt condemns attacks on Saudi cities, reaffirms full solidarity with Kingdom",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/egypt-condemns-attacks-on-saudi-cities-reaffirms-full-solidarity-with",
        "published": "2026-09-08T09:38:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Doha News",
        "title": "Qatar condemns Houthi attacks on civilian, economic sites in Saudi Arabia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/qatar-condemns-houthi-attacks-on-civilian-economic-sites-in-saudi",
        "published": "2026-09-08T10:17:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Houthi strikes set fire to Saudi oil sites and wound 73, plus other key Mideast news",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/houthi-strikes-set-fire-to-saudi-oil-sites-and-wound-73-plus-other",
        "published": "2026-09-08T10:27:10.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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