Reports of explosions and missile attacks in southern Saudi Arabia

Media reports on Monday described explosions in the Saudi cities of Khamis Mushait and Abha, and said Najran in southern Saudi Arabia was targeted by missile attacks. The reports did not specify the cause of the explosions and provided no details on possible casualties or damage.

The three locations named in the reports lie in southern Saudi Arabia, near the border with Yemen. Khamis Mushait and Abha are in the Asir region, while Najran is a city and province on the kingdom's southwestern frontier. The reports did not attribute the reported attacks to any party, and no official Saudi statement was cited in the accounts.

No further information was immediately available on the timing of the reported incidents, the type of missiles involved, or whether air defenses were activated. The reports also did not indicate whether the explosions occurred in populated areas or at military or civilian sites.

Southern Saudi Arabia has repeatedly been the focus of security reporting in recent years because of its proximity to the Yemen border. Such reports have often been followed by official statements or denials, but no such statement was included in the accounts reviewed.

According to Mehr News, the reports did not specify the cause of the explosions or provide details on possible casualties or damage. The agency added that the reports did not give further particulars about the incidents.