Explosions in Khamis Mushait, Abha, Taif and Najran in southern Saudi Arabia
Explosions occurred in four cities in southern Saudi Arabia. Saudi Civil Defence issued a warning of potential danger in Khamis Mushait.
On the morning of 2 November, explosions occurred in the cities of Khamis Mushait, Abha, Taif and Najran in southern Saudi Arabia.
Explosions were first recorded in Khamis Mushait and in the south of Saudi Arabia. Shortly afterwards, explosions also occurred in the cities of Taif and Abha. The Yemeni side attacked Abha and Taif, while the city of Najran came under a missile attack from Yemen.
Saudi Arabia's Civil Defence issued a warning of potential danger in the city of Khamis Mushait.
No official information has yet been released on damage or casualties caused by the attacks.
Khamis Mushait and Abha are located in Asir province in south-western Saudi Arabia, while Najran lies near the border with Yemen. The city of Taif is in Mecca province.
The attacks came amid an escalation of the confrontation between Saudi Arabia and Yemen in recent days. On 1 November, Yemeni Armed Forces spokesman Yahya Saree said Saudi aviation had carried out 75 air and missile strikes on Yemen within 24 hours. Overnight into 2 November, 7 people were wounded in air strikes on Ras Isa port in Hodeidah and an oil company in Bajil.
