Houthi rebels blame Saudi Arabia for multiple airstrikes in Yemen

Fighter jets hit targets along the northern border and western coastline of Yemen overnight, rebel officials said Tuesday. The strikes targeted several regions under the control of the group. The strikes came after alarms sounded in the capital of Saudi Arabia.

The rebel-run al-Masirah satellite television blamed Saudi Arabia for the overnight attacks. Two strikes hit the Red Sea island of Kamaran. A third strike hit Qanawis district. That district sits 55 kilometres, or 34 miles, northwest of the port city of Hodeida.

The network reported strikes in the province of Jawf. The province borders Saudi Arabia. Rebel officials gave no further details about the damage. Saudi Arabia did not immediately respond to the claims.

Rebel fighters shot down a Saudi drone over Saada province, according to the group. Saada is a rebel stronghold province in northern Yemen. It sits on the border with Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia sounded air raid sirens Monday evening in the capital city of Riyadh. Residents heard explosions during that time. The group said it fired a ballistic missile towards King Khalid International Airport. Deadly attacks had hit that facility in recent days.

Air raid sirens warn residents of incoming threats from aerial weapons. Border provinces often serve as zones of conflict between neighboring military forces. International airports maintain defense systems to detect incoming projectiles.

The strikes struck territory near Hodeida and other northern regions. Saudi Arabia offered no immediate comment on the events.