Saudi Arabia condemns Houthi attacks on its territory

TOPSHOT - This handout image release by the Iran-backed Houthi forces on Sept. 7, 2026, purportedly show a ballistic missile strike on trucks carrying military equipment from Saudi Arabia to the Al-Wadiah military camp in Yemen's Hadhramaut province. (via AFP)

Saudi Arabia condemns Houthi attacks on its territory Saudi Arabia on Sept. 8 condemned Houthi attacks on its territory that wounded 73 people, saying it will "take all necessary measures to defend its sovereignty".

The foreign ministry, in a statement carried by the official Saudi Press Agency, called for an "immediate halt to all forms of escalation practised by this militia" as well as Houthi attacks on shipping.

Saudi Arabia said attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels targeting energy facilities on Sept. 8 sparked fires and the temporary shutdown of some operations.