Yemen Missile War Update: Aug 17-29

Between August 17 and August 29, a reported eight Houthi-launched missiles targeting Najran and Jizan provinces were intercepted by Saudi air defense forces. Another three unconfirmed missile launches occurred during the same period. There were no successful Houthi-launched missile strikes confirmed. It was also reported that Saudi Arabia installed several Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) launchers outside of  Mecca to enhance security during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage.

Below is a summary of each missile event during the August 17-29 period:

• August 17
  • Saudi Arabia installed Patriot-3 missile launchers approximately 9 km outside of Mecca. The annual Hajj pilgrimage was set to begin on August 20.
    • Saudi Patriot PAC-3 capability confirmed, Jane’s 360
  • An unspecified Houthi-launched missile targeting Najran was intercepted by Saudi air defenses at approximately 9:25pm.
    • Saudi forces intercept missile fired towards Najran, Gulf Business
    • Saudi air defense intercepts Houthi missile targeting Najran, Al Arabiya English
    • Saudi Arabia shoots down ballistic missile fired by Houthi terrorists, Arab News
• August 18
  • A Houthi-launched missile of unknown type targeting Jizan was intercepted at 7:37pm.
    • Saudi airforces intercept ballistic missile launched by Houthi militias, Gulf Digital News
  • A second Houthi missile targeting Najran was intercepted at approximately 9:25pm. A pro-Houthi source contradicts Saudi government accounts, reporting the Badr-1 missile struck a military base in Najran.
    • Saudis intercept Al Houthi missile, Gulf News
    • Yemen’s Houthi group says it fired missile at Saudi Arabia’s Najran province, Reuters
    • Yemeni forces hit Saudi military base in Najran with ballistic missile, PressTV
• August 21
  • A Houthi-launched missile of unknown type targeting Jizan was intercepted by Saudi air defenses. Saudi Arabian sources reported no casualties.
    • Saudi Air Defenses Intercept Houthi-fired Ballistic Missile, Kuwait News Agency
    • Badr 1 Targets Saudi Army Recently Constructed Camp East of Jizan, Almasirah Media Network
• August 23
  • A Houthi-launched missile of unknown type targeting Jizan was intercepted by Saudi air defenses.
    • Saudi forces intercept Houthi ballistic missile targeting Jazan, Al Arabiya English
    • Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missile from Yemen, Anadolu Agency
• August 25
  • Houthi rebels reportedly launched two Zelzal-1 missiles towards the Saudi Arabian provinces of Najran and Jizan. The missile targeting Najran was intercepted by Saudi air defenses.
    • Yemen’s Houthis say they fire two missiles at Saudi Arabia, Reuters
    • Saudi forces intercept Houthi missile targeting Najran, Al Arabiya English
  • The second missile targeting Jizan was unconfirmed by other sources.
    • Yemeni forces launch missile strikes against Saudi mercenaries in Bayda, AhlulBayt News Agency
• August 27
  • A Houthi-launched Zelzal-1 missile targeting Jizan was intercepted by Saudi air defenses. No casualties were reported.
    • Saudi Air Defenses Destroy Houthi Ballistic Missile Fired at Jizan, Asharq Al-Awsat
    • Yemeni Forces Launch Drone, Missile Strikes Against Saudi Mercs in Bayda, Jizan, Fars News Agency
• August 28
  • A Houthi-launched missile of unknown type targeting Najran was intercepted by Saudi air defenses. No casualties were reported.
    • Saudi Arabia Intercepts Houthi Ballistic Missile, Asharq Al-Awsat
    • Saudi air defenses intercept Houthi missile over Najran, Arab News
• August 29
  • Pro-Houthi sources reported that a Badr-1 missile struck a Saudi military camp in Najran. The report was unconfirmed by other sources.
    • Badr1 Hits Recently Constructed Saudi Camp in Najran, Almasirah Media Network
    • Saudi-led coalition condemns U.N. rights report on Yemen, Reuters