Houthis Launch Wave of Attacks on Saudi Oil Facilities

The Houthi rebel group in Yemen launched a wave of attacks on Saudi Arabia, wounding over 70 people and igniting fires at oil facilities and utilities.

According to Maj. Gen. Turki al-Malki, the attacks hit 'civilian and economic facilities' in cities such as Abha, Jazan, Najran, and Khamis Mushait.

The Houthi's military spokesman, Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree, claimed responsibility for the attacks, stating they targeted oil and economic facilities, as well as an air base in southern Saudi Arabia.

The escalation comes after a truce was reached four years ago, but fighting has increased since July when the Houthis attempted to fly a plane from Tehran to Yemen's capital, Sanaa, challenging a decade-long air and naval blockade.