Yemen envoy says Houthis expanded attacks on Saudi Arabia

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  Yemen’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Abdullah Al-Saadi, said the Houthis had expanded attacks on Saudi Arabia.

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  Al-Saadi said the attacks targeted airports, facilities, and civilian and economic sites; the article did not provide specific dates or details of individual attacks.

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  He made the remarks in a statement to the UN Security Council during an open session on Yemen.

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  Al-Saadi urged the Council to hold the Houthis responsible for the escalation and to implement its resolutions, including Resolution 2216.

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  He called for measures to limit funding and smuggling networks and stop the flow of weapons, technology, expertise, and dual-use military components to the Houthis.

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  Al-Saadi also praised Saudi support for Yemen, including a new budget-support tranche provided at the beginning of the month.

Who

Abdullah Al-Saadi, Yemen’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations

What

He said the Houthis had expanded attacks on Saudi Arabia and called for action by the UN Security Council.

When

At a Security Council session reported on October 9, 2026

Where

The United Nations Security Council

Why

Al-Saadi called for accountability and measures to curb what he described as Houthi attacks and support networks.

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