13 people injured in Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia
In Saudi Arabia, 13 civilians were injured as a result of ballistic missile and drone attacks carried out by the Houthis on the cities of Khamis Mushait, Abha and Taif. Anadolu Agency reports that the Saudi Arabia-led coalition announced this on Tuesday.
According to coalition spokesperson Turki al-Maliki, the strikes were carried out on Monday. He described the condition of those injured as mild or moderate.
Damage in the cities
Al-Maliki also reported damage to seven residential buildings and two vehicles. He accused the Houthis of deliberately attacking civilians and civilian infrastructure.
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The spokesperson said that the coalition would take measures to deter further attacks, citing the right to self-defense.
Statements by the parties to the conflict
Earlier, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said that Saudi aviation had carried out 54 strikes on five Yemeni provinces over the previous 24 hours. According to him, F-15 and Typhoon fighter jets were used for the attacks, and these strikes would not go unanswered.
Previously, the Houthis also announced a large-scale missile and drone attack on King Khalid Air Base in Khamis Mushait and threatened to expand operations against Saudi Arabia. According to Anadolu Agency, the confrontation between the forces of Yemen's internationally recognized government and the Houthis has escalated since the beginning of July after several years of relative calm.
