Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry said multiple energy facilities and installations in the kingdom’s southern province came under attack on Tuesday morning, resulting in reported injuries.
In a formal statement released on X, the ministry said the hostile incidents triggered fires at various locations and led to a brief suspension of select operations. Official emergency teams were deployed to ensure personnel safety, protect infrastructure and restore normal workflow continuity.
The ministry further said comprehensive evaluations of the structural damage are underway, adding that all individuals who sustained injuries are receiving proper medical care.
The strikes were part of an assault by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement that left at least 73 individuals injured, prompting the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen to announce on Tuesday a firm response to the latest outbreak of hostilities.
The Houthis, who control the most populous parts of Yemen and much of the north, have been launching attacks towards Saudi Arabia since declaring a naval blockade against Riyadh in July, with strikes targeting its vessels in the Red Sea.
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen described the escalation as dangerous, saying the insurgent faction deliberately targeted civilian and economic entities in the world’s largest oil exporter and de facto OPEC leader.
Colonel Turki al-Malki emphasised in a formal statement published on X, “The coalition will take all necessary operational measures to deter this terrorist militia and resolutely confront its hostile approach.”
The official briefing added that the coordinated Houthi operations struck targets situated within the cities of Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Najran.
Furthermore, a report published on Monday by the Financial Times indicated that Aramco’s Jazan oil facilities were hit in new strikes, with damage assessments currently in progress.
