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Yemen: Houthis Launch 6 Missiles at Abha Airport in Saudi Arabia
World Desk · · 30s summary · 2 min read
The essentials
On July 13, 2026, Houthi forces launched 6 missiles against Abha Airport in Saudi Arabia, according to Iranian media reports relayed by ANSA. The attack is presented as retaliation for a previous strike on Sanaa Airport in Yemen. According to a Yemeni source cited by Yedioth Ahronot, a major Israeli newspaper founded in 1939, the Houthis allegedly used hypersonic missiles—traveling at speeds exceeding Mach 5. No confirmed reports of casualties or damage have been published.
- 6 missiles launched against Abha Airport on July 13, 2026, according to Iranian media
- Attack presented as retaliation for a prior strike on Sanaa Airport in Yemen
- Alleged use of hypersonic missiles by single Yemeni source, unconfirmed
- No official reports of casualties or damage disclosed
What we know
On July 13, 2026, Houthi forces fired 6 missiles at Abha International Airport, located in Asir Province in southwestern Saudi Arabia, according to Iranian media reports relayed by ANSA.
The attack is presented as retaliation for a previous strike targeting Sanaa Airport in Yemen. No death toll or damage assessment has been released.
According to a Yemeni source cited by Yedioth Ahronot—one of Israel's major daily newspapers, founded in 1939—the Houthis allegedly used hypersonic missiles, meaning missiles traveling at speeds exceeding Mach 5. This information has not been independently verified.
Context
The Houthis, also known as Houthists, are a Zaydi Islamist Shia organization with both a political and an armed wing. Classified as a terrorist organization by many countries, they are supported by Iran.
Yemen's civil war has pitted government forces against Houthi rebels since summer 2014. The conflict became internationalized in March 2015 with the intervention of a coalition led by Saudi Arabia.
The July 13, 2026 attack exemplifies the cycle of tit-for-tat escalation between Houthi forces and the Arab coalition that characterizes this conflict.
Timeline
- Before July 13, 2026A strike hits Sanaa Airport in Yemen. The Houthis cite this event to justify their attack on Abha Airport.
- July 13, 2026The Houthis launch 6 missiles against Abha Airport in Saudi Arabia, according to Iranian media reports relayed by ANSA.
The numbers
6
Missiles launched against Abha Airport on July 13, 2026
What remains uncertain
All available information relies on a single source—Iranian media reports relayed by ANSA. The use of hypersonic missiles remains an unverified claim. The exact date and circumstances of the prior strike on Sanaa Airport are not specified.
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