Key facts
- Two people were wounded by a Houthi projectile in Saudi Arabia's Jazan Region.
- The projectile caused material damage to a mosque, buildings, and vehicles.
- Saudi authorities condemned the targeting of civilian objects as a violation of international humanitarian law.
Saudi authorities announced that two individuals sustained injuries and material damage occurred in the Al-Tuwal Governorate of the Jazan Region due to a projectile launched by the Houthi militia. The civil defense directorate stated that its teams responded to the incident, which also affected a mosque, several buildings, and vehicles. The official spokesperson for Civil Defense in Saudi Arabia confirmed the incident, emphasizing that targeting civilian objects is a clear violation of international humanitarian law. This event follows earlier warnings issued by the government regarding the potential for attacks. The Houthi attacks on civilian sites in Saudi Arabia have previously wounded at least 73 civilians, according to a spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition. These attacks, which have hit sites in Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jizan, and Najran, have been described as a "dangerous escalation" and a "blatant violation" of Saudi sovereignty.