Houthi strikes in Saudi Arabia wound 73: Riyadh-led coalition
Houthi rebels launched a series of strikes against Saudi Arabian infrastructure, resulting in 73 civilian injuries. The Riyadh-led coalition has vowed to retaliate as fighting intensifies near the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait.
Why it matters
The escalation threatens regional stability and critical oil shipping routes, potentially impacting global energy markets.
Strikes on Saudi Arabia by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels wounded 73 people, a Riyadh-led coalition said on Tuesday (September 8, 2026), vowing to respond to the attacks.
Days of fighting near the Red Sea coast have left more than 300 people dead and displaced hundreds of families as the Houthis try to capture land bordering the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait.
Houthi media Ansarollah said on Tuesday (September 8, 2026) the rebels hit targets in Saudi Arabia, including Abha International Airport, King Khalid air base and facilities belonging to state-owned oil giant Aramco in Abha and Jizan.
“The Terrorist Houthi Militia’s senseless attacks, the latest of which targeted civilian and economic sites”, resulted in “injuries to (73) civilians,” the Joint Forces Command of the Coalition said in a statement.
“The Command will also take all necessary measures and actions to respond to the sources of the threat and neutralise its danger.”
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