Houthis claim attacks on a Khamis Mushait air base and Aramco sites at Yanbu, and say they downed a Saudi F-15
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Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said the group attacked an air base at Khamis Mushait and Aramco facilities in Yanbu; Saudi Arabia did not confirm either attack, Reuters reported. A Houthi spokesman also said the group shot down a Saudi F-15 over Marib province with a locally made missile and accused Saudi Arabia of 450 strikes, AFP reported; no Saudi response was carried. Saree separately said Saudi jets carried out 40 airstrikes in 24 hours on Taiz, Marib and Hodeidah provinces. None of these claims was independently confirmed.
- When
- 16 September 2026
- Where
- Yanbu, 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 one source. Houthi claims only; Saudi Arabia did not confirm.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim Times of Israel
- Origin of the claim Times of Israel
- 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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The War Record, "Houthis claim attacks on a Khamis Mushait air base and Aramco sites at Yanbu, and say they downed a Saudi F-15", ev-20261027-sakc, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-sakc/