Houthis claim a large attack on King Khalid Air Base; Saudi-led coalition vows a firm response; eight Yemeni soldiers killed
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The Houthis said they attacked King Khalid Air Base in Khamis Mushait with dozens of ballistic missiles and drones, and the Saudi-led coalition, confirming attacks on Khamis Mushait, Abha and Taif that wounded 13, said it would respond firmly and take all necessary measures, AFP reported. Two military sources said a Houthi strike in western Yemen killed eight government soldiers, and the Houthis said Riyadh carried out more than 50 strikes.
- When
- 15 September 2026
- Where
- Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- missile attack · military
- Acting party
- Ansar Allah (the Houthis)
- Against
- Government of Saudi Arabia, Government of Yemen (internationally recognised, Presidential Leadership Council)
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. The Houthis claimed the attack; the coalition confirmed attacks.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim The Times of Israel
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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