Houthi missiles and drones strike three Saudi cities

The Saudi-led coalition said Houthi ballistic missiles and drones attacked the Saudi cities of Khamis Mushait, Abha and Jazan, risking civilian harm and damage to national infrastructure.

Coalition vows to respond

The Houthi group said earlier that dozens of Saudi airstrikes struck areas under its control over the previous 12 hours, and ground clashes inside Yemen have intensified on multiple fronts, most sharply in the country's western areas.

A UN spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, said the United Nations condemned cross-border attacks and expressed deep concern about reports of civilian casualties. Dujarric added that UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg continues to engage directly with the parties in an effort to contain the escalation and preserve space for dialogue.

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said more than 5,600 households have been displaced across Taiz governorate and southern Al Hodeidah since the recent uptick in fighting, and reported at least 11 civilian casualties in the last week, including two children killed and nine people injured.

The UN said Grundberg will continue engagement this week (Sept. 10–16); officials and monitors should watch for further cross-border strikes and any diplomatic steps aimed at de-escalation by Sept. 16.

Coalition spokesperson Turki Al-Maliki said in a social media statement the strikes reflected an extremist approach to escalation and the targeting of civilians, and that the joint forces command would respond to protect the kingdom's sovereignty, national assets and civilian objects.