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Saudi Arabia says Houthi attacks in south injured 73

Saudi authorities say women and children were among those injured, but the claims have not been independently verified.

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Adrian Cole
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Source: Al Jazeera Global News · View original source
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Saudi Arabia says a wave of Houthi attacks in the country’s southern provinces injured 73 people, including women and children.

The figure was reported by Al Jazeera on Tuesday, citing Saudi authorities. The timing and precise circumstances of the individual attacks were not provided.

A Saudi-led coalition spokesperson, Major-General Turki al-Maliki, said the reported attacks affected Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Najran.

The spokesperson described the reported targets as civilian and economic sites. The source material does not provide a breakdown of the injuries or further details about the incidents.

The claims have not been independently confirmed.

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