Saudi Arabia urges residents to take shelter amid Houthi attacks
In Saudi Arabia, the Civil Defense Service urged residents to stay indoors and keep away from windows, rooftops and open areas amid attacks by Yemen’s Houthis. People were advised not to go outside until the danger had passed, while those caught outdoors were told to enter the nearest building or take cover behind a sturdy barrier.
The warnings were in effect in six cities, including Yanbu, Saudi Arabia’s main oil port on the Red Sea, through which millions of barrels of oil are loaded every day. Later, Civil Defense announced that the danger had ended in Jeddah, Abha, Jazan, Al-Ula and Taif. The nature of the threat was not specified in the initial message, nor was it stated whether an attack was imminent.
Houthi statements on the strikes
Iran-backed Yemeni Houthis said that Saudi aircraft had carried out 54 strikes on Yemen over the past day. According to the group’s military spokesperson, Yahya Saree, the targets were areas in the provinces of Taiz, Lahij, Al-Jawf, Marib and Hajjah. He also claimed that F-15 and Typhoon fighter jets took part in the sorties, flying from bases in Khamis Mushait and Taif.
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On Monday, the Houthis also claimed a large-scale operation against King Khalid Air Base in Khamis Mushait, during which they said they used dozens of ballistic missiles and drones. The group called it a response to Saudi “aggression” against Yemen.
Attacks on cities and infrastructure
The Houthis have intensified attacks on Saudi cities and energy infrastructure while advancing along Yemen’s Red Sea coast toward the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. According to The National, Saudi state media had previously released videos of damaged residential buildings and a mosque in Jazan province after another cross-border attack.
