Saudi civil defence authorities issued an all-clear on Thursday after an emergency alert in Khamis Mushait, following Houthi missile and drone attacks on southern cities. At least 73 people were wounded in the strikes, which targeted energy facilities and an airbase.
The renewed Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, including strikes on energy infrastructure, raise concerns about regional stability and potential disruptions to oil supplies, particularly given the strategic importance of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
Saudi civil defence authorities issued an all-clear on Thursday following an emergency alert in Khamis Mushait, the fourth such alert in 24 hours amid renewed clashes with Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis. The attacks on southern Saudi cities, including an airbase in Khamis Mushait and energy infrastructure in nearby areas, wounded at least 73 people, according to the Saudi-led coalition. The coalition condemned the strikes, labeling them as targeting civilian and economic entities and vowing a firm response. The Houthis claimed responsibility, stating the attacks were retaliation for recent Saudi aerial bombardments on Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen. This escalation follows a UN-brokered truce in 2022 that had largely halted years of conflict.
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