Houthis claim missile and drone attack on Saudi military sites in Jizan
The Houthi-led Yemeni Armed Forces said they launched dozens of ballistic missiles and drones at Saudi military sites in Jizan, with several accounts identifying the Al-Tuwal area as a target. They described the operation as a response to troop deployments and claimed heavy casualties, but Saudi Arabia had not immediately commented and the casualty figures were not independently verified.
Key points
- The Houthis said the attack used dozens of ballistic missiles and drones and targeted military facilities in Jizan, including sites in Al-Tuwal.
Evidence · 5 source statements
carried out a military operation using dozens of ballistic missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles.
Saree said the Houthis carried out the attack using dozens of ballistic missiles and drones, targeting what he described as “operations rooms, command and control centres,…
Yemen's Houthi group on Thursday claimed it had launched a large-scale attack with dozens of ballistic missiles and drones on Saudi military positions across the southwestern…
Sarea said the operation targeted command and control centers, weapons depots and troop gatherings in the Al-Tuwal area of Jazan, near the border with Yemen.
- Yahya Saree described the operation as preventive, aimed at Saudi troop deployments, and said the forces would continue responding to perceived threats.
Evidence · 2 source statements
The Yemeni Armed Forces, led by the Ansar Allah movement, said they carried out a preventive operation Thursday against Saudi military positions in the Jizan region to halt the…
“Our armed forces continue to fulfill their duty with all their strength and determination, responding to sources of threat and aggression, and monitoring and attacking hostile…
- Saree claimed the strikes killed or wounded hundreds of coalition reinforcements and dozens of Saudi soldiers and officers; those figures were not independently verified.
Evidence · 3 source statements
"hundreds of servicemen of the Saudi-led Arab coalition forces (including Yemeni and Sudanese nationals), as well as dozens of soldiers and officers of the Saudi army."
He claimed the strikes were "precise and direct, killing or wounding hundreds" of Saudi military reinforcements, including Yemeni and Sudanese personnel, as well as dozens of…
There was no immediate comment from Saudi Arabia on the attack, and the casualty figures could not be independently verified.
Who's involved
Ansar Allah (the Houthis)
The group claimed responsibility for the operation.
It said its forces attacked Saudi military facilities in Jizan and would continue responding to what it considers military threats.
What they said · 3 source statements
Yemen’s rebel Ansar Allah movement (Houthis) said its forces had carried out an operation against Saudi forces, hitting several military facilities in the kingdom’s southern…
Yemen's Houthi group on Thursday claimed it had launched a large-scale attack with dozens of ballistic missiles and drones on Saudi military positions across the southwestern…
The Houthi spokesperson said the group would continue responding to what it considers military threats and targeting "hostile movements" wherever they occur.
Yahya Saree
The Houthi military spokesman described the targets, claimed results and stated the group’s rationale.
He said the operation targeted facilities linked to Saudi reinforcements and that the forces would keep responding to perceived threats and attacking hostile movements.
What they said · 4 source statements
“Our armed forces continue to fulfill their duty with all their strength and determination, responding to sources of threat and aggression, and monitoring and attacking hostile…
Saree said the operation targeted operations rooms, command and control centers, weapons depots and other key locations linked to Saudi reinforcements in the al Tuwal area,…
Sarea said the operation targeted command and control centers, weapons depots and troop gatherings in the Al-Tuwal area of Jazan, near the border with Yemen.
The Houthi spokesperson said the group would continue responding to what it considers military threats and targeting "hostile movements" wherever they occur.
Yemeni Armed Forces
The forces, led by Ansar Allah, were identified as carrying out the operation.
They described the operation as preventive and said it was intended to halt Saudi troop deployments in Jizan.
What they said · 1 source statement
The Yemeni Armed Forces, led by the Ansar Allah movement, said they carried out a preventive operation Thursday against Saudi military positions in the Jizan region to halt the…
What was reported
- Ansar Allah said its forces carried out an operation against Saudi forces in Jizan Province and hit several military facilities.
One source: TASS
Evidence · 1 source statement
Yemen’s rebel Ansar Allah movement (Houthis) said its forces had carried out an operation against Saudi forces, hitting several military facilities in the kingdom’s southern…
- The Houthis said they used dozens of ballistic missiles and drones. Their stated targets included command and control facilities, weapons depots, missile launch sites, camps and troop gatherings, particularly around Al-Tuwal.
Reported independently by 4: Reuters, TASS, Xinhua, teleSUR English
Evidence · 6 source statements
carried out a military operation using dozens of ballistic missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles.
Saree said the Houthis carried out the attack using dozens of ballistic missiles and drones, targeting what he described as “operations rooms, command and control centres,…
Saree said the operation targeted operations rooms, command and control centers, weapons depots and other key locations linked to Saudi reinforcements in the al Tuwal area,…
The attack included strikes on missile launch sites at the al-Daghareer camp in Jizan and other Saudi military camps.
Sarea said the operation targeted command and control centers, weapons depots and troop gatherings in the Al-Tuwal area of Jazan, near the border with Yemen.
- Saree claimed that the attack killed or wounded hundreds of reinforcements, including Yemeni and Sudanese personnel, as well as dozens of Saudi military personnel and officers.
Reported independently by 3: TASS, Xinhua, teleSUR English
Evidence · 3 source statements
"hundreds of servicemen of the Saudi-led Arab coalition forces (including Yemeni and Sudanese nationals), as well as dozens of soldiers and officers of the Saudi army."
Saree said the operation killed and wounded hundreds of Saudi enemy reinforcements, including Yemenis and Sudanese, as well as dozens of Saudi military personnel and officers.
He claimed the strikes were "precise and direct, killing or wounding hundreds" of Saudi military reinforcements, including Yemeni and Sudanese personnel, as well as dozens of…
- Saree also said several weapons depots were destroyed or set on fire.
Reported independently by 2: TASS, Xinhua
Evidence · 2 source statements
Several weapons depots were also allegedly destroyed.
The attacks also destroyed or set fire to several weapons depots, Sarea added.
- Saudi authorities had not immediately responded to the attack, and the casualty figures had not been independently verified.
Reported independently by 2: Reuters, Xinhua
Evidence · 2 source statements
There was no immediate comment from Saudi Arabia on the attack, and the casualty figures could not be independently verified.
Still unclear
- Saudi Arabia's response to the attack was not available in these reports.
- The casualty claims were not independently verified.
Not heard from
- Saudi Arabia and its military — They were the stated target of the attack, but no response from them appears in these reports.
- Yemeni and Sudanese personnel named in the casualty claims — Their alleged deaths or injuries were described by the Houthis, but they or their representatives were not quoted.