Saudi Arabia says 73 wounded as Houthis attack civilian and energy sites
Saudi Arabia reports that Houthi rebels launched attacks on civilian and energy infrastructure, resulting in 73 injuries. The coalition has vowed to take operational measures in response to this escalation.
Why it matters
The attack on energy facilities and civilian sites represents a significant escalation in the ongoing Yemen conflict, threatening regional stability and global energy supply chains.
Spokesman for Saudi-led coalition says Yemen’s Houthis have hit civilian sites in Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jizan and Najran.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Houthi supporters hold a rally in Sanaa, Yemen, on July 17, 2026, against the Saudi-led coalition [Osamah Abdulrahman/AP Photo] By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 8 Sep 2026 8 Sep 2026 Saudi Arabia has accused Yemen’s Houthi rebels of launching attacks on civilian and economic sites in the kingdom, wounding at least 73 civilians, including women and children.
The accusation came on Tuesday as fighting intensified in Yemen, where the Saudi-backed, internationally recognised government has launched a counteroffensive to retake territory from the Iran-backed Houthis.
Major-General Turki al-Maliki, the spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen, said in a statement that the Houthi attacks had hit civilian and economic sites in the provinces of Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jizan and Najran.
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