Houthis say they attacked Najran airport and an Aramco facility in southern Saudi Arabia with drones
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Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said on Telegram the group carried out two drone operations against Najran airport and an Aramco facility in Saudi Arabia's Najran region near the Yemen border, AFP reported via The Times of Israel. No Saudi response was reported. It was the third Houthi claim against Saudi targets in four days, after claims of attacks on Saudi ships off Mokha and on the Jazan refinery.
- When
- 20 August 2026
- Where
- Najran, Saudi Arabia
- What
- drone attack
- Acting party
- Ansar Allah (the Houthis)
- Against
- Government of Saudi Arabia
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. The Houthis claimed the attack; it was not confirmed.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim 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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