Houthi rebels launch fresh attack on Saudi Arabia with missiles, drones

Saudi Arabia's military spokesperson reported that the Houthi rebels targeted ports and cities across the kingdom with multiple ballistic missiles and drone strikes in the latest incident of escalating regional tensions. The Iranian-backed militant group deployed six ballistic missiles in the coordinated attack, which was effectively countered by Riyadh's layered air defence network, the spokesperson claimed. No casualties or significant damage were reported from the interception efforts. The assault marks another in a series of strikes by the Houthis against Saudi territories, reflecting the ongoing conflict in Yemen where the rebels have been locked in a protracted struggle against a Saudi-led coalition since 2015. The group has repeatedly demonstrated the capacity to conduct long-range attacks on Saudi infrastructure, particularly targeting energy facilities, ports and civilian areas across the kingdom. Saudi Arabia has not provided specific details regarding the locations targeted or the extent of the damage assessment from the latest incident.