Houthi attacks on Khamis Mushait, Abha and Taif injure 13 civilians, the Saudi-led coalition says; alerts sound in six cities
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The Saudi-led coalition said Houthi attacks on Khamis Mushait, Abha and Taif on 14 September injured 13 civilians, Reuters reported. Saudi civil defence issued alerts overnight in several southern cities and early on 15 September in six cities including Yanbu, Jeddah, Abha, Jazan, AlUla and Taif before announcing the danger had passed. The Houthis have escalated attacks on Saudi cities and energy sites since taking Yemen's Red Sea coast.
- When
- 14 September 2026
- Where
- Asir Province, 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
- Attribution
- Attributed by independent sources. The Saudi-led coalition attributes the attacks to the Houthis.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim The Times of Israel
- Evidence 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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