Houthis claim attack on Saudi base as fighting flares with Yemeni forces
Iran-aligned Houthi fighters claimed responsibility for a drone and missile attack on a military base in southern Saudi Arabia as clashes with Yemeni government forces intensified. The renewed conflict has resulted in the Houthi capture of the remaining Red Sea coast and strategic islands, significantly impacting regional oil exports through the Bab al-Mandab strait. The escalation has displaced over 76,000 civilians since July and prompted Saudi Arabia to seek US military intervention, which was reportedly rejected by President Trump.
- ▪Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree stated that drones and missiles targeted weapons depots and command centers at the Sharurah base in southern Saudi Arabia.
- ▪The Yemeni military reported conducting airstrikes on Houthi positions in the Taiz region and near the Red Sea city of Mocha.
- ▪The UN migration agency reported that 76,000 people have fled the fighting since July, a figure that quadrupled in the last week.
- ▪Reports indicate that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman requested US strikes on the Houthis, but President Donald Trump rejected the request.
- ▪The Houthi offensive has secured control over the Bab al-Mandab strait, a critical route for Saudi oil exports following the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
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The shuttered Saudi embassy in Yemen’s capital Sana’a, with a mural depicting a Houthi fighter stopping a ship. Photograph: Yahya Arhab/EPAView image in fullscreenThe shuttered Saudi embassy in Yemen’s capital Sana’a, with a mural depicting a Houthi fighter stopping a ship. Photograph: Yahya Arhab/EPAYemenHouthis claim attack on Saudi base as fighting flares with Yemeni forcesIran-allied Houthis say drones and missiles used in attack that targeted ‘weapons depots and command and control centres’ in southern Saudi ArabiaAgence France-PresseSat 12 Sep 2026 21.27 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleHouthi fighters on Sunday said they used drones and missiles to attack a military base in southern Saudi Arabia as renewed fighting with Yemen’s government forces led growing numbers of civilians…
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