Iran-backed Houthi rebels from Yemen launched a large attack on Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.
伊朗支持的也门胡塞武装周二对沙特阿拉伯发动大规模袭击。
They hit several oil facilities and public utilities, and started big fires.
他们击中多处石油设施和公用事业,并引发大火。
Saudi officials said the attack injured 73 people, including women and children.
沙特方面说,袭击造成73人受伤,其中包括妇女和儿童。
The Saudi energy ministry said oil facilities and public utilities in the south have temporarily stopped operating.
沙特能源部表示,南部地区的石油设施和公用事业运营已暂时停止。
The Houthi military spokesman said they fired many missiles and drones. These targeted oil and economic sites in southern Saudi Arabia. They also fired at an air base.
胡塞武装军方发言人说,他们向沙特南部的石油和经济设施以及一个空军基地发射了数十枚弹道导弹和无人机。
The targets included the industrial city of Jizan. They also included Saudi Aramco sites in Najran and Abha, and King Khalid Air Base in Khamis Mushait.
袭击目标包括吉赞的工业城、纳吉兰和阿布哈的沙特阿美设施,以及海米斯穆谢特的哈立德国王空军基地。
He blamed Saudi Arabia for raising tensions and warned that they would strongly respond to any attack.
他指责沙特升级局势,并警告说,他们会坚决回应任何侵略。
During his visit to Moscow, the Saudi foreign minister said the Houthis use violence to help themselves.
沙特外交大臣在莫斯科访问期间指责胡塞武装使用暴力来服务自己的利益。
He said Saudi Arabia would not hesitate to defend itself.
他说,沙特会毫不犹豫地保卫自己。
The attack came a few hours after the rebels said Saudi Arabia bombed a prison in northern Yemen.
这次袭击发生在叛军指责沙特空袭也门北部一座监狱几小时后。
That airstrike killed at least seven people.
那次空袭造成至少7人死亡。
The civil war in Yemen began in 2014.
也门内战始于2014年。
At that time, the Houthi forces took the capital Sanaa and forced the government to leave the country.
当时胡塞武装夺取了首都萨那,迫使政府离开国家。
The Saudi-led coalition stepped in the next year.
沙特领导的联军在第二年介入。
According to the UN, the war has killed at least 150,000 people.
据联合国估计,战争已造成至少15万人死亡。
In recent weeks, the conflict has become worse.
近几周冲突变得更严重。
In the past 27 hours, more than 21,000 people have left their homes.
过去27小时内,已有超过2.1万人离开家园。