Riyadh: A Saudi-led coalition announced that Yemen's Houthi forces launched attacks on three Saudi cities, namely Khamis Mushait, Abha, and Jazan, on Wednesday. The coalition reported that these attacks involved ballistic missiles and drones, according to a statement by coalition spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki al-Maliki on X, the social media platform owned by a US company.

According to Anadolu Agency, Maj. Gen. Turki al-Maliki emphasized that the Joint Forces Command of the Coalition is committed to addressing these attacks responsibly in order to protect Saudi Arabia's sovereignty and national capabilities. The attacks come amid increasing hostilities in Yemen that are affecting Saudi Arabia as well.

Riyadh had earlier reported on Tuesday that Houthi attacks targeted civilian and economic sites in the southwestern cities of Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan, and Najran, resulting in injuries to 73 civilians, including women and children.