Houthi attack in southern Saudi Arabia wounds 13: Riyadh-led coalition
AFP, Riyadh
Published: 15 Sep 2026, 08:32 AM
Trucks explode as they burn after what the Houthis say was an attack targeting trucks coming from Saudi territory, at Al-Wadiah border crossing near Al-Wadiah, on the Saudi-Yemen border, 7 September 2026. Photo: Reuters
A series of attacks carried out by Yemen's Houthis using ballistic missiles and drones wounded 13 civilians in southern Saudi Arabia, the Riyadh-led military coalition against the pro-Iranian rebels said Tuesday.
"On Monday, 14 September 2026, the
Militia launched attacks on civilian objects in the cities of Khamis Mushait,
Abha, and Taif with a number of ballistic missiles and drones, resulting in
minor to moderate injuries to 13 civilians and damage to seven houses and two
vehicles," a coalition spokesman wrote on X.
