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Saudi Arabia warned Tuesday it will react “firmly” to Yemen’s Houthis after rebel missile and drone strikes injured 13 civilians across its southern regions.
The Riyadh-led coalition launched over 50 retaliatory airstrikes following attacks on Khamis Mushait, Abha, and Taif.
Coalition leaders pledged to take “all necessary operational measures” to protect national sovereignty, while Houthi official Hazem al-Assad warned the rebel response “will continue and escalate.”
The strikes mark a sharp escalation since Yemen’s civil war reignited in July, when the Houthis declared a Red Sea blockade against Saudi Arabia.
Last week, Houthi forces seized Yemen’s Red Sea coast and the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait, delivering a major blow to Saudi-backed government troops.
The rebels have also repeatedly targeted Saudi energy infrastructure, driving global crude oil prices past $100 per barrel.
The crisis coincides with broader regional tensions and a stalled US-Iran diplomatic initiative.
US President Donald Trump stated on Truth Social that he remains open to engaging Tehran, but Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei rejected talks until Iran’s conditions are met.
Meanwhile, the escalating violence in Yemen has created severe humanitarian fallout, with the UN migration agency reporting that recent clashes have displaced nearly 94,000 people.
