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Houthis claim drone strike on Saudi airport

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Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for a drone strike on Najran Airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia. Service at the airport was suspended following the attack.

Yemen's Houthi group said it carried out a drone attack on Najran Airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia.1 The Houthis claimed the drone targeted a 'sensitive' location at the airport and achieved a 'precise hit.'1 A Houthi military spokesman said the attack was in response to alleged Saudi drone incursions into Yemeni airspace.1

The Houthis identified Yahya Sarea as their military spokesperson in a statement on social media platform X.1 Service at Najran Airport was suspended after the reported drone strike.2

“The drone attack targeted a 'sensitive' location at the airport and achieved a 'precise hit.'”
Yahya Sarea, Houthi military spokesperson1

Why it matters

  • Najran Airport is a civilian airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia near the border with Yemen.1

  • The Houthis are an armed group based in Yemen that has been engaged in conflict with Saudi-led coalition forces since 2015.1

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2 source reports

2 outlets · 2 countries · citation numbers match the article

  1. 1

    CGTN · CN

    Yemen's Houthis claim drone strike on Saudi airport

    Aug 4, 2026

  2. 2

    The Straits Times · SG

    Service suspended at Saudi airport after attack claimed by Houthis

    Aug 4, 2026

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