Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi rebels launched a coordinated series of drone and missile strikes targeting critical civilian infrastructure and key energy installations across southwestern Saudi Arabia.
Rising Middle East conflict triggers energy site attacks
The strikes hit major southern cities including Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Najran causing substantial property damage and sparking multi-location fires at energy operations including state oil giant Aramco.
Casualty count reaches 73 amid infrastructure fires
Saudi military authorities confirmed that at least 73 people including women and children sustained injuries in the barrage.
Emergency response teams and specialized firefighting units rushed to the affected sites to extinguish the flames and secure surrounding civilian zones.
Energy ministry reports operational disruption
According to the Saudi Energy Ministry, the structural damage forced a temporary pause on operations at several targeted energy facilities while technical teams evaluate the full extent of the destruction.
Houthi military representatives claimed responsibility for the assault framing the strikes as a direct response to recent military escalation and airstrikes in northern Yemen.
Saudi coalition vows countermeasures against escalation
Saudi-led coalition spokesperson Colonel Turki al-Malki called the coordinated strikes a dangerous escalation and a blatant violation of national sovereignty.
Saudi authorities declared that all required operational steps will be deployed to defend civilian infrastructure, neutralize launch origins and restore security across border regions.
International partners have strongly condemned the hostile strikes expressing grave concerns over mounting volatility, regional maritime threats and potential disruptions to global energy supply chains.
