Houthi projectile wounds two, damages mosque in Jazan region, Saudi says

The Houthis claim their attack targeted a Saudi military base in Sharurah.Published On 13 Sep 202613 Sep 2026Saudi Civil Defence has said that two people were wounded and a mosque and several buildings were damaged after a projectile fired by the Yemeni Houthi rebels struck Saudi Arabia’s southern Jazan region.Several vehicles were also damaged by the projectile that landed in Jazan’s al-Tuwal governorate on Saturday, it added.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Houthis celebrate seizing control of Yemen’s Red Sea coastlist 2 of 3Yemen government forces say Houthi ‘members, vehicles’ targeted in Mochalist 3 of 3‘Divine triumph’: Iran celebrates Houthis’ capture of Yemen’s Red Sea coastend of listA civil defence spokesperson called the targeting of civilian objects a “flagrant violation of international humanitarian law”, adding that established emergency procedures had been implemented.The Houthis claimed their attack targeted a Saudi military base in Sharurah, in the southern Najran province.Saudi Civil Defence later said the danger had passed in the Khamis Mushait governorate after a warning was issued for residents there.The Iran-backed Houthis have launched missile an...