{
  "id": 6338489,
  "title": "Houthis attack civilian, energy sites in Saudi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/houthis-attack-civilian-energy-sites-in-saudi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T22:48:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Qatar Tribune",
    "slug": "qatar-tribune",
    "url": "https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/252805/world/houthis-attack-civilian-energy-sites-in-saudi"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Saudi Arabia has accused Yemen's Houthi rebels of carrying out attacks on civilian and industrial targets within its borders, resulting in at least 73 civilian injuries, comprising both men and women. These incidents occurred amidst escalating conflict in Yemen, where a Saudi-backed government, recognized internationally, is battling Houthi forces who are backed by Iran. Major-General Turki Al-Maliki, a spokesperson for the Saudi coalition, announced that the Houthi assaults targeted civilian and economic sites in the provinces of Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jizan, and Najran. The general characterized these strikes as a \"dangerous escalation\" and a \"flagrant breach\" of Saudi sovereignty, emphasizing the potential danger to the kingdom's citizens and residents. He pledged that the coalition would employ all necessary actions to counter the attacks and address the threat. Meanwhile, the Saudi Ministry of Energy reported that multiple \"energy facilities and installations\" in the southern regions of the country were struck, causing injuries to civilians, igniting fires, and temporarily ceasing some operations. Riyadh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs vowed to \"take all necessary measures to defend its sovereignty\" and demanded an immediate cessation of Houthi attacks. Russia, through a conversation between its Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, criticized the Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia as counterproductive and detrimental to the global economy, stressing that resolving disputes through military force is unacceptable. The Houthi group responded by stating that their attacks were retaliation for over 120 Saudi strikes on Yemen in the past three days. They claimed their forces executed a large-scale, long-range operation using numerous ballistic missiles and drones. Additionally, Houthi-linked media accused Saudi Arabia of conducting a series of raids in Taiz province, specifically in the Al-Waziyah district.",
  "summary": "AgenciesRiyadhSaudi Arabia has accused Yemen’s Houthi rebels of launching attacks on civilian and economic sites in the kingdom, wounding at least 73 civilians, including women and...",
  "key_points": [
    "Houthi rebels attack civilian and industrial sites in Saudi Arabia, injuring at least 73 people.",
    "Saudi-backed government and Iran-supporting Houthi forces are engaged in conflict in Yemen."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 7,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Arabian Business",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia attacks: 73 hurt as Houthis strike 4 cities and oil facilities burn",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/saudi-arabia-attacks-73-hurt-as-houthis-strike-4-cities-and-oil",
        "published": "2026-09-08T20:40:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Saudi foreign minister warns Houthis over escalating tensions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/saudi-foreign-minister-warns-houthis-over-escalating-tensions",
        "published": "2026-09-08T21:44:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
        "title": "War expands as Houthis attack Saudi cities and US strikes Iranian tankers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/war-expands-as-houthis-attack-saudi-cities-and-us-strikes-iranian",
        "published": "2026-09-09T00:44:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "From Red Sea to Saudi Arabia: How Houthis became a regional menace",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/from-red-sea-to-saudi-arabia-how-houthis-became-a-regional-menace",
        "published": "2026-09-09T01:03:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Petrol jumps further by Rs 5.58, diesel by Rs 4.18 in Pakistan: Houthis attack four Saudi cities in expansion of ME war, 73 wounded",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/petrol-jumps-further-by-rs-5-58-diesel-by-rs-4-18-in-pakistan-houthis",
        "published": "2026-09-09T02:50:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Houthis say Saudi Arabia launched over 30 strikes across several regions in Yemen",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/houthis-say-saudi-arabia-launched-over-30-strikes-across-several",
        "published": "2026-09-09T05:56:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}