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Houthi Missiles Target Saudi Arabia, Breaking Four-Year Truce

other · 2026-07-14

On Monday, Yemen's Houthi movement launched missiles at Saudi Arabia, violating an informal ceasefire that had been in place since March 2022. This assault occurred shortly after the Houthis accused Saudi Arabia of striking Sanaa airport. A spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition reported that missiles aimed at the southern region were intercepted. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree stated that their targets included Abha International Airport, a significant site in the southern mountainous area near Yemen. This marks the first Houthi claim of attacks on Saudi Arabia since the truce began, following earlier assaults on Saudi energy facilities. The recent escalation raises concerns about renewed conflict along Saudi Arabia's southern border.

Key facts

  • Houthis fired missiles at Saudi Arabia on Monday.
  • Attack broke an informal truce in effect since March 2022.
  • Saudi Arabia intercepted missiles launched toward the southern region.
  • Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree claimed targeting Abha International Airport.
  • Strikes are the first claimed by Houthis against Saudi Arabia since the truce.
  • Previous Houthi attacks targeted Saudi energy infrastructure.
  • Violence threatens renewed conflict on Saudi Arabia's southern border.
  • Iranian attacks on eastern Saudi Arabia had subsided after an April truce.

Entities

Artists

  • Yahya Saree

Institutions

  • Houthi movement
  • Saudi-led military coalition

Locations

  • Yemen
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Sanaa
  • Abha
  • Red Sea
  • Strait of Hormuz

Sources