Houthis claim strike on Saudi base; two wounded in Jazan

2026-09-12 19:30 UTC – 2026-09-13 15:28 UTC

Neutral summary

Yemen's Houthi group said it attacked the Sharurah military base in southern Saudi Arabia with ballistic missiles and drones, targeting “weapons depots and command and control centres”. Saudi civil defence reported that a Houthi projectile wounded two people in Jazan Region and damaged a mosque, several buildings and vehicles. The Houthis also said Saudi warplanes carried out almost 130 strikes on Yemeni territory in two days and vowed to respond. Fighting between the Houthis and Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces has intensified around the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, forcing civilians to flee.

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Outlets: 26. Countries: 12. Facts in the shared core: 5.

Publication timeline

2026-09-12 19:30 · Al-Monitor (outlet profile)
Houthis say hit Saudi base after renewed fighting with Yemeni govt forces. Houthi fighters on Sunday said they used drones and missiles to attack a military base in southern Saudi Arabia as renewed fighting with Yemen's…
2026-09-12 19:47 · Middle East Eye (outlet profile)
Saudi civil defence says two wounded by Houthi projectile. Saudi civil defence says two wounded by Houthi projectile Saudi authorities said a Houthi projectile wounded two people in an area along the country's southern…
2026-09-12 21:05 · TASS (англ.) (outlet profile)
Saudi air force delivers almost 130 strikes on Yemeni territory in two days — Houthis. Military spokesman Yahya Saree said that the Houthis "will not leave these strikes unanswered"
2026-09-12 21:12 · NRK (outlet profile)
Saudi-Arabia: To skadet i prosjektilangrep nær grensen til Jemen. Sivilforsvaret i Saudi-Arabia melder at to personer er skadet av et prosjektil som de mener Houthi-militsen står bak. Hendelsen fant sted i et område lan…
2026-09-12 21:14 · ТАСС (outlet profile)
В Саудовской Аравии два человека получили ранения от падения снаряда хуситов
2026-09-12 21:32 · Haaretz (outlet profile)
Saudi Arabia says Houthi attack wounds two, damages mosque
2026-09-12 21:33 · Middle East Eye (outlet profile)
Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of launching 129 strikes in 48 hours. Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of launching 129 strikes in 48 hours Houthi spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Saree has said that Saudi warplanes have lau…
2026-09-12 22:33 · M24.ru (outlet profile)
Хуситы заявили об атаке на военную базу в Саудовской Аравии. Атака проведена с применением баллистических ракет и беспилотников
2026-09-12 23:09 · Middle East Eye (outlet profile)
Houthis claim attack on Saudi Arabia's Sharurah base. Houthis claim attack on Saudi Arabia's Sharurah base Houthis said on Sunday they used drones and missiles to attack a military base in southern Saudi Arabia. The att…
2026-09-12 23:42 · Профиль (outlet profile)
Хуситы заявили об атаке на военную базу в Саудовской Аравии. Движение "Ансар Алла" (хуситы), контролирующее север Йемена, сообщило о проведении операции против военной базы в провинции Наджран на юго-западе Саудовской А…
2026-09-12 23:46 · South China Morning Post (outlet profile)
Houthis hit Saudi base amid renewed fighting with Yemen government forces. Houthi fighters on Sunday said they used drones and missiles to attack a military base in southern Saudi Arabia as renewed fighting with Yemen’s…
2026-09-13 00:00 · Al Jazeera (outlet profile)
Iran war live: Saudi Arabia and Houthis trade strikes over Bab al-Mandeb. Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of launching 129 strikes in 48 hours as fears grow over impact on Riyadh’s oil industry
2026-09-13 00:20 · Clarín (outlet profile)
Hutíes anuncian ataque contra base saudita tras nuevos combates contra fuerzas de Yemen. Combatientes aliados de Irán atacan base saudita con drones y misiles, intensificando el conflicto en Yemen y causando desplazamie…
2026-09-13 00:24 · Al Jazeera (outlet profile)
Houthi projectile wounds two, damages mosque in Jazan region, Saudi says. The Houthis claim their attack targeted a Saudi military base in Sharurah.
2026-09-13 00:40 · El Mundo (outlet profile)
Hutíes anuncian un ataque contra una base saudita tras nuevos combates contra las fuerzas de Yemen. Tuvo como objetivo "depósitos de armas, así como centros de mando y control", cerca de la frontera saudita con Yemen, d…
2026-09-13 01:27 · The Guardian (outlet profile)
Houthis claim attack on Saudi base as fighting flares with Yemeni forces. Iran-allied Houthis say drones and missiles used in attack that targeted ‘weapons depots and command and control centres’ in southern Saudi Arabi…
2026-09-13 04:20 · Интерфакс (outlet profile)
Хуситы заявили о ракетном ударе по саудовской военной базе на юге королевства. Йеменские хуситы сообщили о нанесении ударов с применением ракет и беспилотников по саудовской военной базе в Шаруре на юге королевства, цел…
2026-09-13 04:23 · Tanjug (outlet profile)
Huti saopštili da su izvršili napad na vojnu bazu na jugu Saudijske Arabije
2026-09-13 04:44 · Asharq Al-Awsat (outlet profile)
Saudi Arabia: Houthi Projectile Falls in Jazan’s Al-Tuwal, Injures Two, Damages Mosque
2026-09-13 05:08 · The National (UAE) (outlet profile)
Iran war latest: Houthi projectile strike on Saudi border injures two
2026-09-13 05:11 · France 24 (outlet profile)
Middle East live: Houthis say hit Saudi base after renewed fighting with Yemeni forces. Yemeni Houthi rebels claimed responsibility on Sunday for an attack on a military base in southern Saudi Arabia as renewed fighting…
2026-09-13 05:12 · Sputnik Srbija (outlet profile)
Хути саопштили да су извршили напад на војну базу у Саудијској Арабији. Јеменски Хути, које подржава Иран, саопштили су да су извршили напад балистичким ракетама и дроновима на војну базу на југу Саудијске Арабије.
2026-09-13 05:38 · B92 (outlet profile)
Huti zapalili region; Najavili su još žešće udare. Jemenski pobunjenici Huti, koje podržava Iran, saopštili su da su izvršili napad balističkim raketama i dronovima na vojnu bazu na jugu Saudijske Arabije.
2026-09-13 07:08 · The National (UAE) (outlet profile)
Houthis claim responsibility for new attacks on Saudi Arabia in Red Sea offensive
2026-09-13 08:13 · Al Jazeera (outlet profile)
Mosque and homes damaged in Saudi Arabia after alleged Houthi strike. Mosque and homes damaged in Saudi Arabia after alleged Houthi strike
2026-09-13 10:00 · The Independent (outlet profile)
Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen claim new attacks on Saudi Arabia. Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen have claimed new attacks on Saudi Arabia, escalating tensions in the region
2026-09-13 10:23 · Middle East Eye (outlet profile)
Houthi missiles target military base in Saudi Arabia as Iraq probes drone attack on oil pipeline. Houthi missiles target military base in Saudi Arabia as Iraq probes drone attack on oil pipeline Submitted by MEE staff o…
2026-09-13 10:28 · Middle East Eye (outlet profile)
Houthi missiles target military base in Saudi Arabia as Iraq probes drone attack on oil pipeline. Houthi missiles target military base in Saudi Arabia as Iraq probes drone attack on oil pipeline Yemen's Houthi grou…
2026-09-13 10:47 · Al Jazeera (outlet profile)
Fighting continues between Yemen gov’t forces, Houthis: What is the latest?. Government forces and Saudi Arabia carry out air attacks to stop Houthis' advance as thousands displaced by conflict.
2026-09-13 11:58 · Ámbito (outlet profile)
Tensión en Medio Oriente: nuevo ataque de los hutíes contra una base militar saudita. La ofensiva se produjo luego de que las fuerzas gubernamentales yemeníes atacaran posiciones en el puerto de Moca. La disputa por ese…
2026-09-13 12:26 · N1 Srbija (outlet profile)
Jemenski pobunjenici Hutiji preuzeli odgovornost za nove napade na Saudijsku Arabiju. Jemenski pobunjenici Hutiji koje podržava Iran preuzeli su odgovornost za nove napade na susednu Saudijsku Arabiju.
2026-09-13 12:44 · Danas (outlet profile)
Jemenski Huti preuzeli odgovornost za nove napade na susednu Saudijsku Arabiju. Jemenski pobunjenici Huti koje podržava Iran preuzeli su odgovornost za nove napade na susednu Saudijsku Arabiju.
2026-09-13 12:48 · Nova.rs (outlet profile)
Huti izveli nove napade na Saudijsku Arabiju. Jemenski pobunjenici Huti koje podržava Iran preuzeli su odgovornost za nove napade na susednu Saudijsku Arabiju.
2026-09-13 13:15 · France 24 (outlet profile)
Yemen: Fighting escalates around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Fighting is escalating in Yemen after Iran-backed Houthi forces seized strategic territory around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, prompting counterstrikes by governme…
2026-09-13 13:29 · France 24 (outlet profile)
Yemen: The Houthis test Iran's regional influence. Iran-backed Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia have intensified as fighting spreads around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a vital chokepoint for global trade and oil shipments.…
2026-09-13 14:50 · Kurir (outlet profile)
RAKETNI NAPAD NA SAUDIJSKU ARABIJU, POGOĐENA DŽAMIJA Huti napravili PAKAO na ključnom prolazu za naftu, hitno se oglasio Rijad (VIDEO)
2026-09-13 15:00 · Al Jazeera (outlet profile)
Red Sea nations watch as Houthis seize Bab al-Mandeb strait. Houthi control of Bab al-Mandeb chokes Suez Canal revenues, triggers refugee flows, and exposes regional security gaps.
2026-09-13 15:28 · The Independent (outlet profile)
Somalis rethink trade routes as Houthis disrupt established shipping channels. Somali businesses are seeking alternative shipping routes due to disruptions and security concerns around the Bab al-Mandab Strait and the S…

Factual core

The Houthis announced they carried out an attack on a military base in southern Saudi Arabia.
The Houthis are supported by Iran.
The attack occurred amid renewed fighting between Houthis and Yemeni government forces.
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree announced the attack on the Sharurah base on X.
A mosque, several buildings, and vehicles were damaged in the attack.

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