Houthi ballistic missile and drone attack on Abha International Airport, Abha · 13 July 2026
Yemen's Houthis launch missiles at Saudi Arabia after strikes on Sanaa airport
- Date
- 13 July 2026 · 28 Muharram 1448 AH
- Place
- Abha International Airport, Abha
- Attacker
- Houthis
- Weapons
- Ballistic missile, Drone
- Outcome
- Intercepted
- Killed / injured
- No casualties reported
- Launched from
- Yemen
- Confirmation
- Reported by several sources
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Sources (20 reports in all)
- Yemen's Houthis launch missiles at Saudi Arabia after strikes on Sanaa airport
“Yemen's Houthis launch missiles at Saudi Arabia after strikes on Sanaa airport Yemen's Houthis said they launched missiles at Abha airport in south-western Saudi Arabia on Monday in response to air strikes on Sanaa's…”
- Houthis fire missiles at Saudi Arabia after blast at Sanaa airport
“<a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/tags/saudi-arabia/" target="_blank" rel="" title="https://www.thenationalnews.com/tags/saudi-arabia/">Saudi Arabia</a> was under a missile attack by <a…”
- Leading Houthi threatens ‘siege’ on Saudi Arabia after Yemen airport attack
“Sanaa, Yemen – A leading official with Yemen’s Houthi rebels, officially known as Ansar Allah, has threatened a “siege” on Saudi Arabia in retaliation for an attack on Sanaa International Airport. The Houthis blamed…”
- UAE-Saudi travel: Flydubai, Saudia cancel Abha flights after Houthi airport attack
“Flights to the Saudi city of Abha from the UAE and other regional cities have been cancelled after the Houthi attack late on Monday. According to Flightradar24 data, multiple flights were cancelled on Monday evening,…”
- Yemen's Houthis claim retaliatory missile, drone attack on Saudi airport
“SANAA – Yemen's Houthi group said on Monday that it had launched ballistic missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia's Abha International Airport, saying the operation was in retaliation for what it described as Saudi…”
- Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missile attack launched in retaliation for earlier strikes on Sana'a
“There have been no reports of casualties or damage from the apparent missile strikes. Saudi Arabia's Abha International Airport was disrupted by Houthi missiles on Monday, local media reported. The Saudi-led coalition…”
- Yemeni Houthis attacked an airport in Saudi Arabia after strikes on Sanaa
“Yemeni Houthis attacked an airport in Saudi Arabia after strikes on Sanaa Kyiv • UNN Yemeni Houthis launched a missile strike and attacked Abha airport with drones in response to airstrikes on Sanaa airport. The UN held…”
- Tasnim Reports: Reports on attack on Abha International Airport in southern Saudi Arabia
“Tasnim Reports: Reports on attack on Abha International Airport in southern Saudi Arabia There are reports of a missile attack of Abha International Airport in southern Saudi Arabia The price of crude oil is trading up…”
- Saudi Arabia Targets Stronghold of Houthi Leader After Missile and Drone Attacks
“Saudi Arabia Targets Stronghold of Houthi Leader After Missile and Drone Attacks Saudi Arabia and allied forces struck Yemen’s northwestern Saada province overnight following a sharp escalation that saw the Houthis…”
- Saudi Arabia and Houthis trade attacks over restarting direct flights between Yemen and Iran
“Saudi Arabia struck Sanaa International Airport in the Houthi-controlled Yemeni capital on July 13 to stop the landing of a plane carrying the Houthi delegation to slain Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei’s funeral. The…”
- Missiles, drones and cancelled flights: Saudi airport attack raises West Asia tensions
“Flights to and from Saudi Arabia's Abha International Airport were disrupted on Tuesday after Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed a missile and drone attack on the airport, prompting several airlines, including flydubai,…”
- UAE–Saudi Flights Disrupted Following Attack On Abha Airport