A Houthi projectile injured six people in southern Saudi Arabia, near the border with Yemen, on Sunday. The incident occurred in Najran, where the Saudi civil defense responded to the attack. Six citizens were injured, and three homes and three vehicles suffered material damage. This marks the latest in a series of attacks by Iran-aligned Houthi militia on Saudi Arabia's airports and energy infrastructure, escalating tensions in the region.
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A Houthi projectile injured six people in southern Saudi Arabia on Sunday near the border…: A Houthi projectile injured six people in southern Saudi Arabia on Sunday near the border with Yemen, according to the kingdom's civil defense agency.
The incident occurred in the city of Najran, where the civil defense responded to the fal…: The incident occurred in the city of Najran, where the civil defense responded to the fall of an enemy projectile launched by the terrorist Houthi militia.
This marks the latest in a series of attacks by the Iran-aligned Houthis, who have been t…: This marks the latest in a series of attacks by the Iran-aligned Houthis, who have been targeting Saudi Arabia's airports and energy infrastructure on a near-daily basis as the conflict between Saudi Arabia and the group has intensified.
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Houthi strike injures six in southern Saudi Arabia
18 October 2026 17:35 BST
A Houthi projectile injured at least six people in southern Saudi Arabia on Sunday after it struck a residential area in Najran near the border with Yemen, according to the kingdom's civil defence agency.
"On Sunday, civil defense in the city of Najran responded to the fall of an enemy projectile launched by the terrorist Houthi militia at a residential site, resulting in six citizens being injured and material damage to three homes and three vehicles," the civil defence said on X.
For weeks, the Iran-aligned Houthis have targeted airports and energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia on a near-daily basis as fighting between the kingdom and the group has sharply escalated.
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