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Yemen's Houthis Accuse Saudi Arabia of Air Raids and Missile Strikes Near Bab al-Mandab Strait

On September 7, 2026, Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis accused Saudi Arabia of conducting air raids and missile strikes, including a deadly attack on a prison. The strikes occurred as the rebels advanced toward the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait. The conflict intensified as both sides blamed each other for escalating violence.

The Houthis, supported by Iran, claimed Saudi Arabia launched airstrikes across Yemen, targeting their positions in the country's poorest region. The attacks included a bombing of a prison, which resulted in civilian casualties. The rebels' media reported that the strikes were part of a broader offensive to capture territory near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a critical maritime chokepoint.

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IndependentKorea HeraldSep 8, 07:35 AM
Yemen's Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of air raids, missile strikes

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis on Monday accused Saudi Arabia of carrying out airstrikes around the country, including the deadly bombardment of a prison, as the rebels press an offensive to seize territory near the Bab al-Mandab Strait. The rebels' media said the attacks targeted Houthi positions across the Arabian Peninsula's poorest country, which is divided between areas held by the Iran-backed group and those controlled by the Saudi-backed, internationally recognized government. Saba news agen

IndependentMiddle East EyeSep 7, 11:18 PM
Yemen's Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of air raids, missile strikes - Middle East Eye

Yemen's Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of air raids, missile strikes  Middle East Eye