• Houthis claim a Saudi air strike on a prison killed seven, including a child.
• Fighting in Yemen has escalated, with the Houthis launching cross-border attacks on Saudi positions.
• UN warns that the renewed hostilities may lead to full-scale war.

The Houthis have accused Saudi Arabia of conducting an air strike on a prison in the northern city of al-Hazm, resulting in the deaths of at least seven people, including a child, and injuries to at least seven others, including women and children. Houthi spokesperson Anees al-Asbahi stated that around 35 individuals may still be trapped under the rubble of the collapsed Central Corrective Facility in al-Jawf province, close to the Saudi border, according to Al Jazeera and India Times.

In a series of retaliatory moves following the alleged air strike, Houthis claimed responsibility for missile and drone attacks targeting Saudi civilian sites, including Abha International Airport and military installations. These strikes occurred amidst intensified clashes between the Houthis and Saudi-backed government forces, which have reportedly made territorial gains in provinces like Marib and al-Jawf. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree stated that attacks on Saudi facilities would continue, further escalating tensions, according to India Times and South China Morning Post.

Following the increase in Houthi attacks, the Saudi-led coalition reported that 73 civilians were wounded in recent cross-border assaults, which were described as a "dangerous escalation" and a serious violation of Saudi sovereignty. Saudi military officials promised to take all necessary measures to respond to the threat posed by the Houthis, who have been accused of "committing massacres" against the Yemeni people and threatening regional stability, as reported by Al Jazeera and South China Morning Post.

The conflict has persisted since the Houthis seized Yemen's capital in 2014, leading to a devastating civil war that has resulted in significant loss of life and widespread humanitarian crises, escalating calls from the UN for both sides to exercise restraint to prevent further escalation into a full-scale war, according to Al Jazeera and India Times.