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Houthis launch one of the largest attacks of Yemen conflict against Saudi Arabia

From Daily Sabah · () English

Translated from English and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched their heaviest attack on Saudi Arabia since fighting resumed, striking sites near the countries’ shared border, according to the rebels and Saudi authorities.
  • Saudi officials said the strikes caused fires, temporarily halted some energy operations and wounded 73 civilians.
  • The attack followed renewed fighting in Yemen, Houthi accusations of Saudi airstrikes and displacement of about 18,500 people in Taiz and Hodeidah, according to the International Organization for Migration.

At least 73 people were wounded in one of the Houthis’ largest attacks on Saudi Arabia since the Middle East war reignited. The Iran-backed rebels said they struck Abha International Airport, King Khalid air base and facilities belonging to state-owned oil giant Aramco in Abha and Jizan, near the countries’ shared border.

The Terrorist Houthi Militia's senseless attacks, the latest of which targeted civilian and economic sites,

· Saudi-led coalition Joint Forces CommandThe coalition described the strikes and said they injured 73 civilians.

Saudi authorities and official media reported fires and temporary shutdowns after the strikes. The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis on behalf of Yemen’s government said the attacks targeted civilian and economic sites and promised a response. Its Joint Forces Command said, “The Command will also take all necessary measures and actions to respond to the sources of the threat and neutralize its danger.”

The Command will also take all necessary measures and actions to respond to the sources of the threat and neutralize its danger.

· Saudi-led coalition Joint Forces CommandThe command announced that it would respond to the Houthi attacks.

A Saudi Energy Ministry source told the Saudi Press Agency that several energy facilities in the kingdom’s southern region had been targeted. “The attacks caused fires at several locations, leading to a temporary halt in some operations,” the source said. Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry said it would “take all necessary measures to defend its sovereignty” and demanded an end to Houthi attacks and strikes on Red Sea shipping.

take all necessary measures to defend its sovereignty

· Saudi Foreign MinistryThe ministry demanded an end to Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and Red Sea shipping.

The assault came after the Houthis accused Riyadh of conducting strikes around Yemen, including a deadly bombardment of a prison in al-Hazm. Rebel media said 11 people died and 20 inmates remained missing beneath the rubble. The Houthis are also advancing along western Red Sea front lines toward the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, while clashes have killed hundreds and driven thousands from their homes. The International Organization for Migration estimated that about 18,500 people had been displaced in Taiz and Hodeidah, adding that “The number is increasing by the hour.”

The number is increasing by the hour

· International Organization for MigrationThe organization described the rapid displacement caused by fighting in Taiz and Hodeidah.
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Originally published by Daily Sabah in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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