Houthi Strikes Wound 13 in Saudi Cities
Officials said emergency alerts were issued for Abha and Khamis Mushait after strikes that officials said could raise oil-supply risks.
Mateo Fernandez ·
The Saudi-led coalition said Houthi strikes wounded 13 people in southern Saudi cities on Monday night, a development officials said could raise oil-supply risks.
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Alerts for Abha and Khamis Mushait
Officials did not report any confirmed damage to oil-production facilities or export terminals in the initial statement. They said the strikes affected populated areas, prompting emergency responses in the two cities.
The coalition and civil-defence notices were the only sources for the casualty count and the alerts, leaving key details unconfirmed. Officials said the strikes could raise risks to oil supply, a statement market participants monitor when events occur near the kingdom's energy infrastructure.
Officials said they will provide any further updates; watch for official statements and damage assessments by September 16, 2026.
Officials said the Saudi civil defence issued emergency alerts for Abha and Khamis Mushait on Monday night after the strikes. The coalition announced the casualty figure and cited state television broadcasts of the alerts.