Houthis Attack Saudi Airports as Coalition Advances Near Bab el-Mandeb

Houthis strike Saudi airports, coalition forces push toward key strait. Iran trains women for urban warfare as tensions escalate.

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October 6, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — The Houthi rebel group, backed by Iran, has attacked two Saudi airports, causing minor injuries and damaging infrastructure. The strikes occurred on Monday, following a Houthi claim of targeting oil facilities, airports, and military bases in the kingdom.

Saudi’s civil aviation authority confirmed that airports in Najran and Jizan were hit, though no group claimed responsibility. This comes amid renewed offensives by Saudi-backed coalition forces against Houthi-held positions near the strategic Bab el-Mandeb strait, where clashes have intensified over recent days.

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A government-aligned faction called the Giants Brigades announced a major military operation against Houthi militias in the area, aiming to reclaim control of key coastal regions. Meanwhile, Iranian officials have made bold claims about U.S. military withdrawals from the region and have begun training thousands of women in weapons and urban combat tactics as tensions rise.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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