At least 11 civilians wounded in Houthi attacks on southern Saudi Arabia
Saudi-led coalition says 11 civilians were wounded in strikes on Najran and vows further defensive action.
At least 11 people were injured in attacks by the Houthi militia on southern Saudi Arabia, the Saudi-led military coalition said. The coalition reported the incidents took place yesterday in the Najran region and identified all of the wounded as civilians.
Turki al-Maliki, the coalition spokesman, published a statement on X describing the assault and assigning responsibility to the Houthi forces. He wrote: "The Houthi terrorist militia carried out these terrorist attacks using indiscriminate shelling against civilian objects," adding that the strikes amounted to a violation of international law.
Coalition response
The coalition said it would continue to implement measures to protect the population. Al-Maliki said the force will keep undertaking "deterrent measures" to shield civilians from further attacks.
The confrontations form part of a broader, long-running conflict between the Saudi-backed Yemeni government and the Houthi movement, which is supported by Iran. In recent weeks the situation has escalated again, with reported air strikes on Sanaa, a city under Houthi control.
An unofficial truce has been in effect since 2022, but officials and analysts say there is growing concern that hostilities could flare up once more, threatening civilians in border regions such as Najran.
Healthcare and emergency services in the affected area have been mobilized to treat the wounded, while the coalition reiterated calls for respect for international humanitarian law amid the renewed violence.
Photo: press material from the event
