Yemen's Houthis claim missile and drone attack on Saudi military sites in Jazan

Yemen's Houthi movement has claimed responsibility for a missile and drone attack targeting Saudi military sites in the Jazan region, according to a Houthi spokesman cited by Anadolu Agency.

The spokesman said the operation involved dozens of ballistic missiles and drones, which he said targeted command centers, weapons depots and missile launch sites in the area. The claim has not been independently verified, and Saudi authorities have not immediately confirmed the reported attack or its scale.

Ongoing hostilities

The Houthis, who control large parts of northern Yemen, have periodically launched attacks against targets in Saudi Arabia and, at various points in the conflict, against shipping in the Red Sea, framing such actions as part of their broader campaign linked to regional conflicts. Saudi Arabia has led a coalition that has been involved in the Yemen conflict for years, and Jazan, a Saudi region bordering Yemen, has previously been the target of cross-border attacks.

Claims of this kind from the Houthi movement are frequently disputed or only partially confirmed by the other side, and the extent of any damage or casualties from the reported strikes was not detailed in available reporting.

Saudi officials have not yet issued a public response to the specific claims regarding Jazan military sites as reported by the Houthi spokesman.