Ansar Allah target Najran airport and an "Aramco" facility
The Ansar Allah group (Houthis) announced the execution of two drone attacks targeting Najran airport and a facility belonging to Aramco in the region, according to a statement by military spokesman Yahya Saree. Saree claimed the attacks "successfully achieved their objectives" and came in response to a violation of Saada province's airspace by Saudi aviation. No immediate confirmation was issued by Saudi authorities.
The Ansar Allah group (Houthis) claimed responsibility for two drone attacks, the first targeting Najran airport and the second targeting a facility belonging to Aramco in the region. The announcement was made by the group's military spokesman, Yahya Saree, in a statement issued on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Saree claimed that the operations "successfully achieved their objectives" and explained that the attacks came in response to what he described as a violation of Saada province's airspace by Saudi drone aircraft. Saudi authorities have not issued any official statement confirming or denying the occurrence of the attacks, nor have they clarified whether they resulted in damage or casualties. The article relies entirely on the narrative of the Ansar Allah group without any Saudi or independent source, leaving a gap in verifying the validity of the claims.