Houthi forces say they struck several Saudi cities with ballistic missiles

Houthi forces aligned with the Sana'a government said they targeted the Saudi cities of Yanbu, Taif, Jeddah, Abha, Jazan and Mecca with ballistic missiles after Saudi airstrikes at dawn today. The sources also said there was very significant damage to Saudi oil sectors, and that oil exports could stop within days or fall to a very low level. They added that Saudi Arabia is seeking a country to save it from the Houthis after failing to obtain military intervention from the United States, Israel, Pakistan, Turkey, Gulf states and Britain. They said the Egyptian president is receiving Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Cairo today, amid reports in Arab and Western media that bin Salman will ask Sisi for military intervention against the Houthis, with expectations that Egypt will reject the request.