The Houthi movement launched a coordinated attack on Saudi Arabia before dawn Tuesday, striking six provinces simultaneously with missiles and drones, according to a single report monitored by The Zioneer. Air raid sirens were activated in Taif, Jeddah, and Yanbu, with reports of hits on Aramco facilities. The targeted cities lie tens of kilometers from Mecca and Medina. The report has not been independently confirmed.
The Houthi movement in Yemen carried out a large-scale attack on Saudi Arabia overnight, hitting six provinces with missiles and drones. Sirens sounded in Taif, Jeddah, and Yanbu — cities located within tens of kilometers of Islam's holiest cities, Mecca and Medina. Unverified reports indicate strikes on Aramco energy infrastructure.
The Houthis have repeatedly targeted Saudi territory as part of their regional campaign. As The Zioneer has previously reported, the group struck Saudi provinces of Jazan and Yanbu in July, and launched attacks on the United Arab Emirates in August. The campaign is widely viewed as an extension of Iranian influence via the Houthi proxy.
This latest report originates from a single source and has not been independently verified. No casualty figures or damage assessments are yet available.
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