Houthi military spokesman claims forces targeted a military base near Sharurah in Saudi Arabia’s Najran region with missiles and drones.
CAIRO, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 13th Sep, 2026) Yemen’s Houthis have claimed new missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, while the Saudi-backed Yemeni government described the Houthis’ rapid advance in the Red Sea coastal region as a troubling development on a new front during the Iran war.
Concerns in the region have increased after the Houthis seized a key port city and an island located in the Bab al-Mandab Strait in recent days.
The strait is an extremely important route for global maritime trade and is considered one of the key alternative sea routes to the Strait of Hormuz.
The Houthi advance has also raised concerns in global markets, while Yemenis fear that the latest tensions could once again push the country toward a devastating civil war.
Houthi military spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree said in a statement that Houthi forces targeted a military base near Sharurah in Saudi Arabia’s Najran region with missiles and drones.
However, the spokesman provided no evidence to support the claim and did not say when the attack took place.
Meanwhile, Saudi Civil Defense said in a late-night statement that a missile-like projectile fell in Al-Tuwal Governorate, located along the Red Sea near the Yemeni border.
Two people were injured, while a mosque and several buildings were damaged. Saudi authorities blamed the Houthis for the attack.
According to the statement, air-raid sirens also sounded in the Sharurah area, but no casualties or additional material damage were reported.
Saudi Arabia did not immediately issue a statement on Sunday regarding any new attacks against the Houthis.
The Houthi rebels have also targeted Saudi oil facilities and ships in recent days and announced a new naval blockade in the region.
The Houthis say other commercial ships face no threat. However, the changing situation in Bab al-Mandab has caused unease in global markets.
Crude oil prices rose again in global markets amid the impact of the renewed tensions, while investors fear that further escalation in Bab al-Mandab and the Red Sea could severely disrupt global energy and commercial supply chains.
