The Houthi movement claimed responsibility on Tuesday for an attack on what it described as a sensitive Saudi center at Najran Airport in southern Saudi Arabia, according to the source affiliated with the group. The claim follows an earlier statement by Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree, who warned that further drone incursions by Saudi Arabia into Yemeni airspace would not go unpunished. No independent confirmation of the attack or damage has been reported.
The Houthi movement, via its Arab Desk-affiliated source, claimed responsibility on Tuesday afternoon for an attack on what it described as a "sensitive Saudi center" at Najran Airport in southern Saudi Arabia. The claim, which provides no details on the method, timing, or extent of damage, follows the group's earlier statements about striking the airport. No independent confirmation has been reported.
This development extends a thread The Zioneer has tracked since Tuesday 13:20 Jerusalem, when the Houthis first claimed an attack on a Saudi airport. By 13:20, military spokesman Yahya Saree had specified the target as Najran Airport and framed the strike as retaliation for Saudi drone violations of Yemeni airspace in Saada and Hajjah provinces, warning that further incursions would not go unpunished. The current claim adds the specific description of the target as a "sensitive Saudi center," but the underlying facts remain unverified.
As The Zioneer reported on Mon Jun 8, the Houthis have claimed missile strikes on Israel and the Prince Sultan Airbase in Saudi Arabia, releasing footage of 'Hatem-2' launches without independent confirmation. Background reporting from late July 2026 noted the group's escalation against Saudi targets, including oil facilities and an airbase, and its alignment with the Iranian-led 'Axis of Resistance.' The Zioneer also reported on Thu Jul 30 that Houthi attacks from Iraq were coordinated with local militias under IRGC oversight.
What remains open: Saudi authorities have not confirmed the attack or any damage, and no third-party verification exists. The specific nature of the "sensitive center" and the operational details of the strike are unconfirmed.
5 developments
- StrongHouthi spokesman: Drone strike targeted Saudi oil facilities from east to Yanbu
- StrongHouthi spokesman warns Saudi airports targeted if blockade continues
- ConfirmedSaudi Arabia enters renewed Houthi attack cycle after Sanaa airport strike claim
- StrongPro-Iranian channels publish footage of Houthi strike on Saudi airport
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