Saudi Arabia Vows Firm Action After Houthi Attacks
The Saudi Arabian government has warned the Houthi rebel group that it will act firmly following a series of missile and drone attacks that wounded 13 civilians in the kingdom.
Brigadier General Turki al-Malki, spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition, confirmed on Tuesday (15/9) that the Houthi missile and drone attacks, which he described as coordinated, targeted the areas of Khamis Mushait, Abha and Taif.
The Saudi-led coalition, as reported by AFP and TRT World on Tuesday (15/9/2026), asserted that it would respond to the attacks “firmly to protect the sovereignty of the Kingdom”.
The coalition said it would take “all necessary operational measures to counter these hostile and extremist approaches”.
The Houthis have been engaged in renewed fighting with Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces since the war reignited in early July, following years of relative calm after a ceasefire agreed in 2022.
The Iran-backed group has also announced a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia and has targeted Saudi vessels in attacks in the Red Sea.
Earlier, the Saudi-led coalition reported that the barrage of Houthi attacks left at least 13 casualties, with injuries ranging from minor to moderate.
According to the Saudi-led coalition, munitions and metal debris that fell on Saudi territory also caused structural damage to seven houses and two civilian vehicles. The coalition accused the Houthis of deliberately targeting non-combatants and civilian infrastructure.
Saudi confirmation of the Houthi attacks came after the Iran-backed group’s spokesman, Yahya Saree, announced on Monday (14/9) that Saudi fighter jets — primarily F-15 and Typhoon aircraft — had carried out 54 air strikes across five Yemeni provinces within 24 hours.
Saree warned that large-scale attacks of this kind “will not go unanswered”.
Previously, the Houthis claimed responsibility for launching a large-scale operation involving missiles and drones targeting King Khalid Air Base in Khamis Mushait. The group also threatened to expand the scope of its attacks deep into Saudi territory.
Last week, the Houthis seized control of coastal areas of Yemen on the Red Sea and took over strategic islands in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, which is vital to global shipping following Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.