Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement claims it carries out a missile attack on the southern Saudi city of Jizan. The group’s media outlet Ansarollah posts the claim on Telegram, and AFP reports Saudi Arabia issues brief warnings to residents in Jizan and Yanbu, urging people to stay alert and avoid gatherings. The Houthis’ announcement comes amid a broader cycle of attacks and threats in the region. In earlier statements, Houthi officials blame Saudi Arabia for an attack on facilities belonging to the Telecommunications Corporation in Hodeidah, and they say the response will involve “escalation for escalation.”
RTE also reports the Houthis frame the Jizan attack as retaliation, referring to attacks by the kingdom earlier in the week. France 24 adds that the claim appears alongside ongoing Houthi pressure on Saudi interests, including a maritime blockade announced last week and attacks on ships in the Red Sea. The sources do not provide independent confirmation of damage or casualties from the Jizan missile claim, and Saudi officials’ immediate comments described only public safety warnings.
