Saudi Arabia reports 11 injured in attack on border region

A Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia's southern border region of Najran injured eleven civilians late Thursday, according to a spokesperson for the Saudi-led military coalition. The coalition supports Yemen's internationally recognized government.

The injured comprise seven Saudi citizens, including a woman and a four-year-old child who sustained second-degree burns. Additionally, one Yemeni national, two Egyptians, and one Pakistani citizen were wounded in the assault. Saudi Arabia shares a border with Yemen to its south.

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11 civilians have been injured in an attack by the Houthi movement against the southern Saudi border region of Najran.

Details regarding the severity of the injuries or the extent of material damage were not immediately available. The attack follows intelligence reports from a high-ranking Saudi official, who spoke to Reuters on condition of anonymity. This official indicated that coordinated assaults were anticipated from Iraqi militias and Yemen's Houthi movement, allegedly under the supervision of Iran's Revolutionary Guard.

According to the official, intelligence shared by the United States, Saudi Arabia, and other regional countries suggested that the potential targets included both civilian and economic sites. The exact nature of the Houthi involvement and the specific targets within Najran remain under investigation.

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The injured include seven Saudi citizens. Among them are a woman and a four-year-old child who have suffered second-degree burns. Also among the injured are a Yemeni, two Egyptians, and a Pakistani citizen.