Key facts
- The Saudi-led coalition reported 73 civilians wounded in Houthi attacks across four Saudi cities.
- Wounded civilians included women and children.
- The coalition vowed a firm response to the attacks.
- The attacks are described as a violation of Saudi sovereignty and international law.
- The Houthis have recently intensified attacks amid wider regional tensions.
The Saudi-led coalition announced that 73 civilians, including women and children, were wounded in Houthi attacks across the Saudi cities of Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan, and Najran. Coalition spokesperson Turki al-Maliki vowed a firm response, condemning the assaults as a dangerous escalation and a violation of the Kingdom's sovereignty and international law.