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Saudi-Led Coalition Reports Houthi Missile and Drone Attacks
The Houthis and a Saudi-led coalition exchanged attacks near the Saudi-Yemeni border.
The coalition said Houthi missiles and drones targeted three Saudi cities.
It said the attacks could hurt civilians and important infrastructure.
The Houthis said Saudi aircraft had attacked areas they control in Yemen.
Fighting has also increased inside Yemen.
The United Nations is worried that civilians could be killed or injured.
More than 5,600 households have reportedly been displaced in parts of Yemen since the latest escalation began.
The UN is asking both sides to stop the fighting and return to talks.
The Saudi-led coalition said Houthi forces launched ballistic missiles and drones at Khamis Mushait, Abha and Jazan.
Coalition spokesperson Turki Al-Maliki said the attacks targeted Saudi national assets and infrastructure and threatened civilians.
The Houthis said dozens of Saudi airstrikes had hit areas under their control during the previous 12 hours.
The exchanges occurred alongside intensified fighting between Yemen’s government forces and the Houthis on several fronts.
The United Nations warned of civilian casualties, displacement and severe humanitarian consequences from the escalation.
- Who
- The Saudi-led coalition, Houthi forces, Yemen’s government forces and United Nations officials are involved.
- What
- The coalition reported Houthi ballistic-missile and drone attacks, while the Houthis reported Saudi airstrikes and fighting intensified inside Yemen.
- Where
- The reported missile and drone attacks targeted Khamis Mushait, Abha and Jazan in southern Saudi Arabia; fighting also intensified in Yemen, especially in western areas, Taiz and southern Al Hodeidah.
- When
- The reported attacks occurred on Wednesday local time; the UN condemnation was issued earlier on Tuesday, and the latest internal fighting escalation began on Thursday.
- Why
- The attacks and fighting reflect a broader escalation between the Houthis, Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s government forces, threatening civilians, infrastructure and UN-led political efforts.
Saudi-Led Coalition and UN Concerns
Houthi Position
Responsibility for the attacks
Saudi-Led Coalition and UN Concerns
The coalition said the Houthis launched ballistic missiles and drones at three Saudi cities and continued targeting Saudi national assets, infrastructure and civilians.
Houthi Position
The Houthis said Saudi airstrikes had struck areas under their control during the preceding 12 hours.
Military response
Saudi-Led Coalition and UN Concerns
The coalition said its Joint Forces Command would respond to protect Saudi sovereignty, national assets, civilians and civilian objects.
Houthi Position
The Houthi statement, as reported, focused on the alleged Saudi airstrikes and did not include a detailed response plan.
Path forward
Saudi-Led Coalition and UN Concerns
The United Nations called for the parties to contain the escalation and engage constructively with UN-led political efforts, warning of serious consequences from continued fighting.
Houthi Position
The Houthis are described as continuing attacks while fighting with Yemen’s government forces expands across multiple fronts.
Key facts
- Reported targets
- Khamis Mushait, Abha and Jazan in Saudi Arabia
- Weapons reported
- Ballistic missiles and drones
- Coalition spokesperson
- Turki Al-Maliki
- Houthi claim
- Dozens of Saudi airstrikes struck areas under Houthi control over 12 hours
- Displacement
- More than 5,600 households displaced across Taiz and southern Al Hodeidah governorates since Thursday
- Reported civilian casualties
- At least 11 in the last week, including two children killed and nine people injured
- Earlier truce
- A UN-brokered truce took effect in April 2022
Sources
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