Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement launched attacks on four southern Saudi cities Tuesday, injuring more than 70 people and igniting oil installations, in what appears to be a major broadening of the conflict that has raged for six months.
The blasts targeted oil facilities as part of the strikes, with reporting indicating fires were set at installations in multiple locations. The attack comes as the conflict in the region intensifies, with Houthis asserting responsibility for the assaults on Saudi territory.
Authorities have confirmed that more than 70 people sustained injuries as a result of the strikes. Details on the specific facilities affected and the distribution of injuries were not provided in the available summary.
The development marks a significant escalation in cross-border hostilities between Yemen’s Houthis and Saudi Arabia, underscoring the fragile security situation in the region and the potential impact on energy infrastructure amid ongoing regional tensions. Further information on casualties, the extent of damage to the oil infrastructure, and the exact sites attacked was not included in the current brief.