Houthi Attacks on Saudi Oil Facilities Wound Over 70 People

The Houthi rebels launched a series of attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities and utilities in its southern region, wounding over 70 people and igniting fires at several key installations. The attacks, which began early Tuesday morning, targeted 'civilian and economic facilities' in the cities of Abha, Jazan, Najran, and Khamis Mushait, according to Saudi-led coalition spokesperson Maj. Gen. Turki al-Malki.

The Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for the attacks, stating they were in response to recent Saudi strikes on their positions across Yemen. Brigadier General Yahya Saree, the Houthi military spokesman, said dozens of ballistic missiles and drones were fired at oil and economic facilities, as well as an air base in southern Saudi Arabia.

The escalation comes after weeks of clashes between the Houthis and Saudi-backed government forces in Yemen, which shattered a four-year truce in the country's civil war. The conflict has displaced over 18,500 people in Taiz and Hodeida provinces, further pressuring communities in southern Taiz and the West Coast.