Houthi attack in southern Saudi Arabia wounds 13: Riyadh-led coalition
Houthi rebels launched a series of ballistic missile and drone attacks against civilian targets in southern Saudi Arabia. The coalition reported that 13 civilians were wounded and several properties were damaged in the strikes.
Why it matters
The attack represents an escalation in the ongoing regional conflict, posing direct threats to civilian safety and infrastructure.
A series of attacks carried out by Yemen's Houthis using ballistic missiles and drones wounded 13 civilians in southern Saudi Arabia, the Riyadh-led military coalition against the pro-Iranian rebels said Tuesday (September 15, 2026).
"On Monday [September 14, 2026], the Militia launched attacks on civilian objects in the cities of Khamis Mushait, Abha, and Taif with several ballistic missiles and drones, resulting in minor to moderate injuries to 13 civilians and damage to seven houses and two vehicles," a coalition spokesman wrote on X.
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