Archive · 14 Sep 2026
Houthi Missile Strikes Reported Across Southern Saudi Arabia
Reports say Houthi fighters launched another wave of attacks toward southern Saudi Arabia.
Iranian state-owned Press TV said strong explosions were heard.
Saudi officials warned people in two cities, Khamis Mushait and Abha, before lifting the warnings.
Two people were reportedly hurt near the border.
The Houthis have also targeted ships connected to Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea.
Hospitals on Yemen’s western coast have struggled because some were evacuated and there are not enough workers.
Doctors Without Borders said many people may have trouble getting ordinary medical care.
BRICS countries asked everyone to show restraint and protect civilians.
They also called for talks to help bring lasting peace and keep trade and energy routes operating.
Iranian state-owned Press TV reported a new wave of Houthi missile strikes and strong explosions in southern Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defence issued and later lifted warnings in Khamis Mushait and Abha, according to Al Jazeera.
Al Jazeera reported that two people were injured in a Houthi strike along the Saudi-Yemeni border.
Hospitals on Yemen’s western coast have faced evacuations, staff shortages and major gaps in healthcare services.
BRICS nations, including Saudi Arabia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates, called for restraint, civilian protection and diplomacy.
- Who
- The Houthi movement, Saudi authorities, Doctors Without Borders, BRICS nations and regional governments are involved or cited.
- What
- A new wave of reported Houthi missile strikes targeted southern Saudi Arabia, amid broader regional tensions and disruption to healthcare in western Yemen.
- When
- The missile reports were made on Monday; a related Houthi military-base strike was reported on Sunday, and the BRICS declaration was issued on Saturday.
- Where
- The reported incidents involved southern Saudi Arabia, including Khamis Mushait, Abha and the Sharurah region, as well as Yemen’s western coast and the Red Sea.
- Why
- The Houthis have said they are targeting Saudi-linked maritime and military interests, including ships connected to Saudi oil exports, while BRICS called for restraint and diplomacy.
- Reported warning areas
- Khamis Mushait and Abha in southwestern Saudi Arabia
- Reported casualties
- Al Jazeera said two people were injured in a Houthi strike along the Saudi border.
- Additional reported target
- Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree said weapons depots and command-and-control rooms at a Saudi military base in Sharurah were struck on Sunday.
- Healthcare impact
- Hospitals along Yemen’s western coast faced evacuations, shortages and difficulty finding staff.
- Medical organization
- Lou Cormack, Yemen country director at Doctors Without Borders, described “huge gaps” in the hospital system.
- U.S. request
- CBS News reported that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman asked U.S. President Donald Trump to take military action against the Houthis, which Trump reportedly declined.
- Diplomatic response
- BRICS nations called for maximum restraint, civilian protection, dialogue and diplomacy.
