RIYADH — Saudi Arabia released video footage on September 13, 2026, showing structural damage caused by a projectile that Riyadh reports was launched by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
The footage details damage inflicted on a local mosque and several nearby residential buildings. However, Houthi officials countered the Saudi narrative, claiming that their strike was aimed at a Saudi military base.
Why It Matters
The conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthi rebels escalated significantly in 2015 when a Saudi-led military coalition intervened in Yemen to support the internationally recognized government against the rebel faction. Since then, the Houthis have regularly launched cross-border drone and missile strikes targeting Saudi infrastructure, military installations, and cities. These ongoing hostilities have remained a major focal point in regional security dynamics and have repeatedly complicated international efforts to secure a lasting peace agreement in Yemen.
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