Houthi ballistic missile and drone attack on Southern region · 8 September 2026
Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia wound 73 people, official says
- Date
- 8 September 2026 · 26 Rabi' al-Awwal 1448 AH
- Place
- Southern region
- Attacker
- Houthis
- Weapons
- Drone, Ballistic missile
- Outcome
- Struck target
- Killed / injured
- No casualties reported
- Launched from
- Saada (assumed)
- Confirmation
- Officially confirmed
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Sources (27 reports in all)
- Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia wound 73 people, official says
“- Saudi Energy Ministry: A number of energy sector facilities and infrastructure in the southern region of the Kingdom were targeted DUBAI: Houthi attacks have left more than 70 people injured, including women and…”
- Gulf Cooperation Council: • We strongly condemn the deliberate Houthi attacks on civilians and installations in the south of the Kingdom and affirm a criminal extremist approach that threatens the region's security…مجلس التعاون: • ندين بأشد العبارات الاعتداءات الحوثية المتعمدة على المدنيين والمنشآت جنوب المملكة وتؤكد نهجا إجراميا متطرفا يهدد أمن المنطقة… (machine translation)
“Gulf Cooperation Council: • We condemn in the strongest terms the deliberate Houthi attacks on civilians and installations in the south of the Kingdom, and affirm a criminal extremist approach that threatens the region's security and stability • The Houthi attacks are a blatant violation of international laws and norms and a disregard…”
- Gulf Cooperation Council: The Houthi attacks in the south of the Kingdom are a blatant violation of the region's securityمجلس التعاون: الاعتداءات الحوثية جنوب المملكة انتهاك صارخ لأمن المنطقة (machine translation)
“Gulf Cooperation Council: The Houthi attacks in the south of the Kingdom are a blatant violation of the region's security https://t.co/2ShmwwcjXU”
- Al-Arabiya publishes photos showing the effects of the Houthi targeting of areas in southern Saudi Arabiaالعربية تنشر صوراً تظهر آثار استهداف الحوثي لمناطق في جنوب السعودية (machine translation)
- Kuwait: We condemn and denounce the targeting by the Houthi terrorist militia of a number of cities in the south of the Kingdomالكويت: ندين ونستنكر استهداف ميليشيا الحوثي الإرهابية عددا من مدن جنوب المملكة (machine translation)
“Kuwait: We condemn and denounce the terrorist Houthi militia's targeting of a number of cities in the south of the Kingdom https://t.co/TtDY2Ecquc”
- US, Arab nations condemn Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
“- Rubio slams Houthis as Iranian agents, hails “very strong” defensive military ties between Washington and Riyadh - GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi says the attacks are a blatant violation of…”
- Saudi FM says Kingdom will not hesitate to defend itself against Houthi attacks
“RIYADH: There was widespread outrage and condemnation on Tuesday after more than 70 civilians including women and children were injured in a wave of attacks on Saudi Arabia by the Houthis in Yemen. The Iran-backed…”
- Al-Arabiya publishes photos showing the effects of the Houthi targeting of areas in southern Saudi Arabiaالعربية تنشر صوراً تظهر آثار استهداف الحوثي لمناطق في جنوب السعودية (machine translation)
“Al Arabiya publishes photos showing the effects of the Houthi targeting of areas in southern Saudi Arabia https://t.co/5CW6Mp1j6f”
- Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia ignite fires at oil facilities and wound 73 people
“This is a locator map for Saudi Arabia with its capital, Riyadh. AP/AP hide caption CAIRO — A wave of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia Tuesday wounded more than 70 people and ignited fires at several oil facilities and…”
- Houthis claim attack on Saudi base as fighting flares with Yemeni forces
“Iran-allied Houthis say drones and missiles used in attack that targeted ‘weapons depots and command and control centres’ in southern Saudi Arabia Houthi fighters have said they used drones and missiles to attack a…”
- Iran-backed Houthis attack Saudi cities and energy facilities, wounding at least 73
“Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis attacked energy facilities and cities in southern Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, wounding at least 73 people and raising fears of a wider regional war. Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis attacked energy…”
- Yemeni Government Forces Target Houthis Across Sanaa, Taiz, and Saudi Aramco After Missile Strikes
“- 1470 & 100.3 WMBD Seven people killed in strike on market in Yemen, Houthi-run health ministry says - @facebookapp DW News - Drone strikes on a key Saudi oil pipeline and... | Facebook - ABC Saudi Arabia announces the…”