At least 73 people have been injured in a series of attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis on Saudi Arabia's civilian and economic sites. The Gulf Kingdom's Energy Ministry said multiple energy facilities and installations located within its southern province came under Houthi fire.
The accusation came as fighting intensified in Yemen, where the Saudi-backed, internationally recognised government has launched a counteroffensive to retake territory from the Iran-backed Houthis rebels. Houthis accused Riyadh of carrying out strikes, including the deadly bombardment of a prison in which 11 people were killed. NDTV reported.
The Houthis, who control the most populous parts of Yemen and much of the north, have claimed the missile and drone attacks. The Iran-backed rebels said they hit Abha International Airport, King Khalid air base and facilities belonging to state-owned oil giant Aramco in Abha and Jizan, near their shared border.
Riyadh, meanwhile, vowed to respond firmly to the latest outbreak of hostilities. Saudi authorities and official media said the strikes caused fires and temporary shutdowns. Videos posted on social media showed oil facilities in Saudi Arabia under fire after being targeted by Houthi drones and missiles.
