Politics
Houthi attacks on Saudi cities and energy facilities draw Saudi vows to respond and regional condemnation
September 9, 2026 at 06:26 AM
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14 reports · 12 in Arabic, 2 in English · over 40 hours
Yemen's Houthi movement struck Saudi cities and energy facilities with drones and missiles on 8 September, injuring 73, prompting Saudi vows to respond and widespread regional condemnation.
- Houthi drone and missile attacks on 8 September struck Saudi energy facilities and civilian sites in Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan, and Najran, injuring 73 people, Saudi authorities said.
- Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea said the strikes were retaliation for more than 120 Saudi air raids on Yemeni provinces in the previous three days.
- Saudi-led coalition spokesman Maj Gen Turki al-Maliki said the coalition would respond to the "dangerous escalation" and take all necessary operational measures to deter the Houthis.
- Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy condemned the Houthi attacks and called on the international community to deter them; Sudan's Foreign Ministry voiced full solidarity with the Kingdom.
Latest developments
- Sep 9 — A wave of Arab states including the UAE, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait condemned the Houthi attacks and voiced solidarity with Riyadh.
- Sep 9 — The Arab Parliament chief described the targeting as a violation of Arab national security and called for firm UN Security Council action.
- Sep 9 — Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has voiced support for Saudi measures to defend its national sovereignty.








