Houthis say air strikes hit Yemen after Saudi Arabia vows ‘firm’ response

Saudi-led coalition promises to respond ‘firmly’ to Houthi strikes on urban areas in Saudi Arabia.Published On 15 Sep 202615 Sep 2026Yemen’s Houthi rebels have accused Saudi Arabia of launching dozens of air attacks across Yemen, after the Saudi-led coalition promised to respond “firmly” to missile and drone attacks by the Iran-aligned Houthis that wounded 13 civilians across three cities in the kingdom.The Saudi-led coalition, which backs Yemen’s internationally recognised government, said early on Tuesday that Houthi attacks on Khamis Mushait, Abha and Taif caused minor to moderate injuries, damaging seven homes and two vehicles.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Why the Houthi advance towards Yemen’s Marib, Taiz matterslist 2 of 3Inside the Houthis’ expanding war economy in Yemenlist 3 of 3Why Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline matters for global oilend of list“The Joint Forces Command of the Coalition will deal with these attacks responsibly and firmly to protect the sovereignty of the kingdom,” said coalition spokesperson Major-General Turki al-Maliki.Later on Tuesday, the Houthis, also known as Ansar Allah (supporters of God), said Saudi Arabia launched 54 air raids...