Houthis Launch Wave of Attacks on Saudi Arabia

The Houthi rebel group in Yemen launched a wave of attacks on Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, wounding over 70 people and setting fires at oil facilities and utilities. The attacks are a major escalation in renewed fighting between an important US ally and the Iranian-backed proxy group.

According to Maj. Gen. Turki al-Malki, a spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition, the Houthis targeted 'civilian and economic facilities' in several cities, including Abha, Jazan, Najran, and Khamis Mushait.

The attacks ignited fires at several oil facilities, including a major refinery in Jazan that is one of Saudi Arabia's largest. The Energy Ministry said operations at the facilities were temporarily suspended.

Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree, the Houthi military spokesman, claimed they fired dozens of ballistic missiles and drones at oil and economic facilities, as well as an air base in southern Saudi Arabia.