Houthi Forces Attack Saudi Arabia; Tensions Rise Across Region

Missiles fired at six Saudi cities trigger emergency alerts. Pakistan promises to help defend Saudi Arabia, and the UN is holding an urgent meeting.

There is a major flare-up of violence in the Middle East today. Houthi fighters, who are based in Yemen, have launched a new wave of missile strikes into Saudi Arabia. Alerts went off in six different Saudi cities as the missiles came in. This is a big escalation in a conflict that has been going on for a long time. The Saudi government says they are ready to respond to these attacks. Other countries are starting to get involved, too. Pakistan has officially promised to stand by Saudi Arabia. They said they will honor a security agreement and help defend the country if it is attacked. Mean…