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Houthi attack in southern Saudi Arabia wounds 13: Riyadh-led coalition

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On September 14, 2026, Yemen's Houthi rebels launched attacks in southern Saudi Arabia using ballistic missiles and drones, resulting in injuries to 13 civilians and damage to seven houses and two vehicles in the cities of Khamis Mushait, Abha, and Taif. A spokesman for the Riyadh-led coalition reported these details on X the following day.

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On September 15, 2026, Saudi Arabia warned it would respond "firmly" to attacks by Yemen’s Houthis after a series of missile and drone strikes wounded 13 civilians in the kingdom's south. The Iran-backed rebels have been fighting against Saudi-supported government forces since Yemen’s civil war reignited in July, including declaring a maritime blockade on Riyadh and targeting its ships in the Red Sea. Recently, the Houthis seized control over much of Yemen's Red Sea coast and the Bab al-Mandab Strait, critical routes as tensions escalate between the U.S. and Iran.

In response to these attacks, Saudi Arabia launched 54 air raids across Yemen’s western governorates in retaliation for Houthi missile strikes on Khamis Mushait and other southern cities. The conflict has further complicated regional stability, with Gulf Arab states postponing planned talks with Iran amid fears of escalating Middle East conflicts impacting global oil supplies.

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"On Monday [September 14, 2026], the Militia launched attacks on civilian objects in the cities of Khamis Mushait, Abha, and Taif with several 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. Published - September 15, 2026 07:40 am IST

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Houthi attack in southern Saudi Arabia wounds 13: Riyadh-led coalition · assertive framing

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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 (September 15, 2026). asserted

coalition → carry → rebels

spokesman → launch → X.