Houthis claim strike on Saudi air base and escalation in Yemen
The Houthis said they carried out a missile and drone attack on King Khalid Air Base in Saudi Arabia. At the same time, the number of displaced people in Yemen is rising — at least 46,000 — and 81 fighters have been killed in fighting.
Sources
· 6Хуситы заявили об атаке на саудовскую авиабазу десятками ракет и беспилотников
1МОМ: 46 тысяч жителей Йемена покинули дома из-за новой эскалации
2В Йемене в боях хуситов и правительственных сил погиб 81 человек
3Саудовская Аравия готовится возобновить удары по хуситам в Йемене
4ООН: более 46 000 человек покинули дома из-за боев в Йемене
5Хуситы вербуют детей на фоне эскалации боев в Йемене в 2026 году
6Key points
- The Houthis claimed an attack with dozens of ballistic missiles and drones on King Khalid Air Base in Khamis Mushait.
- The International Organization for Migration reported that at least 46,000 people have fled their homes in southwestern Yemen, and the number of displaced is rising every hour.
- At least 81 fighters have been killed in fighting in Taiz and Red Sea coastal areas since Thursday.
- Saudi Arabia did not confirm the damage claimed by the Houthis, but civil defense briefly issued a hazard warning.
- Government forces said they regained some lost territory, and both sides are sending reinforcements.
What happened
Since Thursday, at least 81 fighters have been killed in clashes in Taiz province and Red Sea coastal areas. The International Organization for Migration reported that at least 46,000 people have fled their homes in southwestern Yemen after clashes resumed.
Earlier
- Saudi Arabia said it was ready to resume military action against the Houthis.
- The Houthis recruit children from age 16 for combat, with 62 cases documented in the second quarter of 2026.