Conflict & Security
Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of Yemen air, missile strikes
Yemen's Houthis accused Saudi Arabia on Monday of carrying out airstrikes and missile strikes on several areas of Yemen as the rebels continued an offensive near the Bab al-Mandeb strait.
The Houthi-affiliated Saba news agency said “the Saudi enemy” targeted the provinces of Jawf, al-Bayda, Marib and Taiz with several airstrikes and cruise missiles.
The Houthis are pushing to seize territory bordering the strategic Bab al-Mandeb strait.
Update
The Houthi-affiliated Saba news agency said Jawf, al-Bayda, Marib and Taiz provinces were targeted.
Saba alleged that the strikes included airstrikes and cruise missiles.
The accusation came as the Houthis continued an offensive to seize territory bordering the Bab al-Mandeb strait.
Source note: AFP news report published on 7 September 2026 at 08:27:23 UTC.
Uncertainty notes
The supplied material does not include a Saudi response.
The accusation is attributed to the Houthis and is not independently verified in the supplied material.
No casualty or damage figures were supplied.
Source
AFP news report published on .