Houthis claim attacks on Saudi airports in Jazan and Najran

Summary

Saudi Arabia reported attacks on King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Jazan and Najran International Airport on October 6, 2026, resulting in three injuries and material damage. The Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for the attacks. Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied the attacks occurred, while Syria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, the Houthi rebels, Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation, and multiple reports stated the attacks took place. Emergency response teams and relevant authorities responded immediately. Saudi Arabia condemned the incidents and reported intercepting ballistic missiles and drones. The attacks occurred amid escalating tensions between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthis, with regional allies including Turkey, Pakistan, and Gulf Cooperation Council members condemning the incidents.

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• 2026-10-06member countour measurement17 → 18reports joined

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Sources

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• arabnews.com
  • Three injured in attacks on Najran and Jazan airports: Saudi aviation authority2026-10-06
• winnipegfreepress.com
  • Saudi Arabia says 2 airports were hit in renewed fighting with Houthis and other Mideast news2026-10-06
• news.az
  • Saudi Arabia confirms three injured in Houthi attacks on Jazan, Najran airports | News.az2026-10-06
• bozemandailychronicle.com
  • Saudi Arabia says 2 airports were hit in renewed fighting with Houthis and other Mideast news2026-10-06
• timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  • Two Saudi airports in Jazan and Najran targeted as tensions with Yemen's Houthis escalates2026-10-06
• business-standard.com
  • Saudi Arabia says 2 airports hit in renewed fighting with Yemen's Houthis2026-10-06
• clickorlando.com
  • Saudi Arabia says 2 airports were hit in renewed fighting with Houthis and other Mideast news2026-10-06
• siasat.com
  • Two Saudi airports hit in attacks; minimal damage, 3 injured2026-10-06
• english.aawsat.com
  • Saudi Civil Aviation Authority: Three People Injured in Attacks on Jazan and Najran Airports2026-10-06
• prokerala.com
  • Saudi Arabia says three people injured in attacks on two airports2026-10-06
• dominicanrepublicpost.com
  • Saudi Arabia says three wounded in attacks on airports near Yemen border - Dominican Republic Post – Caribbean News, Business, Travel & Culture2026-10-06
• aljazeera.com
  • Saudi Arabia says three wounded in attacks on airports near Yemen border2026-10-06
• morungexpress.com
  • Saudi Arabia says three people injured in attacks on two airports2026-10-06
• sana.sy
  • Syria condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi airports in Jazan and Najran2026-10-06
• redstate.com
  • Rubio Weighs in As Saudi Arabia Confirms Attacks on Airports Amid Escalation in Battle With Houthis2026-10-06
• thenationalnews.com
  • Saudi airports attacked as Yemen's west coast battle intensifies2026-10-06

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