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Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia and the Red Sea
Coverage from Al Majalla, Antiwar, and others
The Houthis’ campaign has targeted Saudi military bases, airports, oil facilities, utilities, and other strategic infrastructure with drones and ballistic missiles.
Reported attacks around Abha, Jazan, Najran, and Khamis Mushait have caused casualties and fires, including at facilities linked to Saudi Aramco. The campaign is closely connected to Houthi advances along Yemen’s western coast and pressure around Bab al-Mandeb, a major shipping route linking the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Iranian alignment and support form part of the campaign’s wider regional context.
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Houthi and pro-government forces are expanding tactical drone and counter-drone operations in Yemen, raising the risk of persistent reconnaissance and FPV attacks across contested terrain.
9/9/2026 • Military Drones & Battlefield Use • General
Ansar Allah launched drones and missiles against Saudi energy and military sites in southwestern Saudi Arabia on Tuesday after renewed Saudi airstrikes in Yemen.
9/8/2026 • Military Drones & Battlefield Use • General
Yemeni government forces conducted air strikes across western Yemen while Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree claimed three Saudi drones were downed in al-Jawf and al-Bayda.
9/7/2026 • Military Drones & Battlefield Use • General
Yemen's Houthi group said Monday that drones and ballistic missiles targeted King Khalid Air Base near Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia, during escalating cross-border hostilities.
9/15/2026 • Military Drones & Battlefield Use • General
Yemeni government forces are using FPV quadcopters against Houthi positions near Perim Island as Houthi drone attacks threaten shipping through Yemen's Bab al-Mandab Strait.
9/10/2026 • Military Drones & Battlefield Use • General
Regional officials said Houthi operatives and Iraqi militias coordinated a two-day drone swarm attack from Iraq against Saudi targets in July.
9/9/2026 • Military Drones & Battlefield Use • General
Houthi forces have expanded locally produced drones and related weapons in Yemen through Iranian assistance and global component networks, increasing attacks around the Red Sea.
9/15/2026 • Military Drones & Battlefield Use • General
Hezbollah and Houthi forces reported drone attacks and shootdowns on Monday in southern Lebanon and northern Yemen during escalating regional hostilities.
9/7/2026 • Military Drones & Battlefield Use • General
Houthi forces expanded drone and missile operations in Yemen after capturing Red Sea coastline near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, threatening regional targets and shipping.
9/18/2026 • Military Drones & Battlefield Use • General
Houthi forces launched coordinated ballistic missile and drone attacks against Khamis Mushait, Abha, and Taif in Saudi Arabia, injuring 13 civilians.
9/15/2026 • Military Drones & Battlefield Use • General
Houthi forces attacked Khamis Mushait, Abha, and Taif in Saudi Arabia on Monday with drones and ballistic missiles, wounding 13 civilians.
9/15/2026 • Military Drones & Battlefield Use • General
Houthi forces and Russian forces reportedly used drones in attacks affecting Saudi Arabia and Ukraine, while explosions were reported near Iranian sites during escalating regional tensions.
9/10/2026 • Military Drones & Battlefield Use • General
Houthi forces attacked four southern Saudi cities with drones and missiles on Tuesday, injuring 73 people and setting oil facilities ablaze.
9/8/2026 • Military Drones & Battlefield Use • General
Houthis claimed Monday that Saudi reconnaissance aircraft and drones were downed over Yemen, while Hezbollah drone attacks preceded Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon.
9/8/2026 • Military Drones & Battlefield Use • General
Houthi forces attacked Saudi oil facilities, utilities, airports, and King Khalid Air Base in southern Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, injuring 73 people.
9/8/2026 • Military Drones & Battlefield Use • General
Houthi forces claimed Monday that Saudi reconnaissance drones were shot down in Yemen's Jawf province during escalating regional hostilities.
9/8/2026 • Military Drones & Battlefield Use • General
Houthi forces launched drone and missile attacks on Saudi facilities in Abha, Jazan, Najran, and Khamis Mushait, injuring 73 people and disrupting oil operations.
9/8/2026 • Military Drones & Battlefield Use • General
Israeli, Hezbollah, Houthi, Saudi, and Iranian forces were involved in reported drone incidents across Lebanon, Yemen, and the Strait of Hormuz.
9/7/2026 • Military Drones & Battlefield Use • General
Houthi forces claimed in Yemen that Saudi reconnaissance aircraft and three drones were downed within 24 hours, although independent verification was unavailable.
9/7/2026 • Military Drones & Battlefield Use • General
Houthi forces claimed in Yemen that Saudi reconnaissance aircraft and three drones were shot down within 24 hours amid renewed regional escalation.
9/7/2026 • Military Drones & Battlefield Use • General
Iran-backed Houthi forces used drones and missiles against shipping and naval forces near Yemen's Bab al-Mandeb Strait from late 2023, prompting US-led military action.
9/15/2026 • Military Drones & Battlefield Use • General
Saudi Arabia issued emergency aerial threat alerts in Riyadh and elsewhere overnight Friday after Houthi forces claimed drone and missile attacks targeting Saudi sites.
9/19/2026 • Military Drones & Battlefield Use • General
On September 15, Houthi forces reported launching drones against Khamis Mushait airbase in southern Saudi Arabia during an expanding Yemen conflict.
9/15/2026 • Military Drones & Battlefield Use • General
Houthi forces launched drone attacks toward Saudi Arabia while Yemeni government forces reported downing five drones during clashes near al-Aghbara.
9/13/2026 • Military Drones & Battlefield Use • General
Houthi forces reportedly seized Mokha and launched drones and missiles at southern Saudi Arabia, injuring 73 civilians and disrupting oil facilities during escalating Yemen conflict.
9/10/2026 • Military Drones & Battlefield Use • General
Yemen's Houthi movement reportedly seized Mokha and launched drones and missiles at southern Saudi Arabia, damaging oil facilities and threatening the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
9/10/2026 • Military Drones & Battlefield Use • General
Houthi forces launched dozens of drones toward Saudi Arabia on September 8 after advancing along Yemen's Red Sea coast near Bab el-Mandeb.
9/10/2026 • Military Drones & Battlefield Use • General
Houthi forces launched drones and ballistic missiles against Saudi oil facilities, utilities, and military sites on Tuesday in the kingdom's southern cities, injuring 73 people.
9/8/2026 • Military Drones & Battlefield Use • General
Houthi forces claimed in Yemen that four Saudi reconnaissance drones, including two CH-4 aircraft, were destroyed over 24 hours during intensified fighting in al-Jawf and other provinces.
9/7/2026 • Military Drones & Battlefield Use • General
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Houthi forces targeted Mokha port in western Yemen with drones and ballistic missiles, causing reported casualties and infrastructure damage near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
8/9/2026 • Military Drones & Battlefield Use • General
Houthi forces have attacked Saudi cities and energy facilities with drones and missiles during renewed Yemen fighting, increasing risks to Saudi security and Red Sea shipping.
9/10/2026 • Military Drones & Battlefield Use • General
Yemen's Houthi movement used Iranian-supported drones and missiles against ships, Israel, and US-led naval forces from October 2023 around the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandeb.
9/15/2026 • Military Drones & Battlefield Use • General
Ansar Allah announced Tuesday that Yemeni forces targeted a sensitive site at Najran Airport in southern Saudi Arabia with a drone amid renewed fighting.
8/4/2026 • Military Drones & Battlefield Use • General
Iran reportedly flew IRGC commanders and drone-related equipment to Yemen on July 13 via Mahan Air, with diversion from Sana'a to Hodeidah.
7/24/2026 • Military Drones & Battlefield Use • General
Iran reportedly told the Houthis to prepare Bab el-Mandeb closure by using deployed missiles and drones while awaiting an order tied to possible U.S. infrastructure attacks.
7/16/2026 • Military Drones & Battlefield Use • General