Houthis report 28 Saudi airstrikes on Yemen in 24 hours, 4 killed

September 21, 2026 at 03:24 PM2 min

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Yemen's Houthi movement said Saudi Arabia carried out 28 airstrikes on Yemen in the past 24 hours, killing at least four people and wounding three. The strikes hit targets in Taiz, Marib, and al-Jawf provinces, according to Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree. Saudi Arabia has not commented on the claims.

Key Facts

Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said Saudi warplanes carried out 28 airstrikes on Yemen in the past 24 hours.
The strikes killed at least four people and wounded three, according to the Houthi movement.
Saree said the total number of Saudi airstrikes since the latest escalation began has reached 760.
The Houthi-run Al-Masirah TV reported that one strike hit a telecommunications tower in al-Jawf province.
Saudi Arabia has not commented on the Houthi claims.

The Airstrikes

Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said Saudi F-15 and Eurofighter Typhoon jets carried out 28 airstrikes on Yemen in the past 24 hours. The aircraft took off from Saudi airbases Khamis Mushait and Taif, according to Saree. The strikes targeted sites in the provinces of Taiz, Marib, and al-Jawf. The Houthi movement said at least four people were killed and three wounded in the attacks. The Houthi-run Al-Masirah TV reported that one strike hit a telecommunications tower in al-Jawf province.

Escalation Context

Saree said the total number of Saudi airstrikes since the latest escalation began has reached 760. The Houthi movement earlier reported 732 Saudi airstrikes over several weeks on northern and central Yemen. The airstrikes continued alongside ground battles between Houthi forces and troops loyal to the internationally recognized Yemeni government. Al-Masirah TV also reported artillery shelling in border areas of the northern province of Saada.

International Response

CNN reported on September 19 that the United States and Saudi Arabia have not yet developed a concrete approach to deterring the Houthis. Washington expects Riyadh to take action and does not plan to deploy American troops against the Houthis, according to CNN sources. A U.S. official told CNN that Washington considers the support already provided sufficient for Saudi Arabia's operations.