Houthis Claim Strike on Najran Airport in Saudi Arabia

The militant group cited recent Saudi drone incursions over the Saada and Hajjah governorates as the primary motivation for the attack. While the Houthis maintain the strike was a retaliatory measure, Saudi authorities have yet to issue an official confirmation or address the status of the airport facilities. This incident occurs against a backdrop of intensifying economic and military pressure, including a Houthi-imposed naval blockade in the Red Sea. The rebels initiated this maritime restriction last month, framing it as a direct counter to what they term a Saudi-led siege on Yemen—a claim that Riyadh continues to formally deny.