Yahya Saree, the Houthi military spokesman, claimed that the group's strike on a Saudi airport was a direct response to violations of Yemeni airspace by Saudi drones in Saada and Hajjah provinces. He warned that any further violation of the group's airspace will not go unpunished, according to the Houthi military spokesman.
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree warned on Tuesday afternoon that any further violation of the group's airspace will not go unpunished, as the group continues to escalate its rhetoric against Saudi Arabia. The warning comes after the Houthis earlier on Tuesday claimed responsibility for a drone strike on a Saudi airport, which the spokesman framed as retaliation for alleged Saudi drone incursions into Yemeni airspace over Saada and Hajjah provinces.
The sequence of claims unfolded rapidly at 13:20 Jerusalem time. The Houthis initially reported striking a 'sensitive target' at an unspecified Saudi airport, citing a report by N12 journalist Sapir Lipkin. Within the same hour, the group identified the target as Najran Airport in southern Saudi Arabia. The Houthi military spokesman then issued a statement asserting the attack was a direct response to a Saudi drone violating Houthi-controlled airspace. The spokesman later specified the provinces of Saada and Hajjah as the locations of the alleged violations, and warned that further violations would be met with consequences. The claims have not been independently verified, and Saudi authorities have not commented.
The Houthi movement, an Iran-backed proxy, has a history of striking Saudi targets. As The Zioneer reported on June 8, 2026, the Houthis claimed missile strikes on Israel and the Prince Sultan Airbase in Saudi Arabia, releasing footage of what they said were 'Hatem-2' ballistic missile launches. In recent weeks, the Houthis have repeatedly threatened to strike Saudi airports and oil facilities, and have warned airlines against flying over Saudi airspace.
It remains unclear whether the Houthi drone strike actually occurred, and what damage, if any, was caused. The Houthi statement does not specify which airport was targeted in the current claim, though earlier reports identified Najran Airport. There has been no independent confirmation of the alleged Saudi drone violations that the Houthis cite as justification.
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