The Houthi movement claimed late Tuesday that it launched a drone toward Najran Airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia, targeting the airport's main radar, and that the radar was hit, according to security analyst Yair Goldblatt. The claim has not been independently verified. This follows a Houthi statement on Tuesday taking responsibility for an attack on a 'sensitive Saudi center' at the same airport.
The Houthi movement late Tuesday claimed to have launched a drone that struck the main radar at Najran Airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia, according to security analyst Yair Goldblatt. The claim, posted on X, has not been independently verified by Saudi or other sources.
The claim is the latest in a series of Houthi statements on Tuesday. At 13:20 Jerusalem, the group first claimed an attack on a "sensitive target" at a Saudi airport, later identifying the location as Najran Airport and framing the strike as retaliation for Saudi drone violations in Yemen's Saada and Hajjah provinces. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree warned that any further violations of Houthi-controlled airspace would not go unpunished. The new claim narrows the target to the airport's main radar.
The Houthis have repeatedly targeted Saudi airports in recent months. As The Zioneer reported on June 8, the group released footage of ballistic missile launches targeting Prince Sultan Airbase. On July 27, Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree claimed drones struck multiple Saudi oil facilities. On July 30, The Zioneer reported that a Houthi attack launched from Iraq was coordinated with Iraqi militias and under IRGC oversight, reflecting the increasing integration of Iran's regional proxies.
The extent of any damage to the Najran Airport radar remains unclear, and Saudi authorities have not commented on the latest claim. The group's assertions have not received independent confirmation.
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