Houthis Hit Southern Saudi Cities for Second Day — SkimNews
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- Houthis struck southern Saudi cities for a second consecutive day, according to the Saudi-led coalition, marking a sustained escalation in cross-border attacks.
- Saudi Arabia retaliated with approximately 40 airstrikes reported by Yemen's Houthis, while Pakistan issued an exclusive warning to Iran to rein in the group, framing the conflict as one drawing in regional powers beyond Yemen's borders.
Why it matters: The second straight day of Houthi strikes on Saudi soil, combined with ~40 reported Saudi retaliatory strikes and Pakistan's direct warning to Iran, signals the conflict is widening from a Yemen-based war into a regional confrontation involving Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Pakistan as mediating parties.
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