Houthi Group Claims Drone Attack on Saudi Arabia's Najran Airport

In a fresh wave of tensions in the West Asian region, the Yemeni militant group known as the Houthis has claimed responsibility for an aerial drone strike on Najran Airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree confirmed that an unmanned drone was used to hit a sensitive location inside the airport facility.

The Houthi spokesperson stated that the strike on the airport was carried out in direct retaliation for recent airspace violations by Saudi drones over the Saada and Hajjah provinces in Yemen. The militant group warned that any further violations of Yemeni airspace would draw similar military action in the future.

Saudi Arabian authorities have not yet issued an official statement regarding potential damages or casualties caused by the reported drone attack. The incident marks a sharp escalation between the two sides, coming amid broader conflict disruptions across West Asia that have already impacted international shipping routes and commercial aviation.