Yemen Missile War Update: September 13-26

Between September 13-26, at least six Houthi-launched missiles targeting Jizan and Najran were intercepted by Saudi air defense forces. Pro-Houthi media reported another five missile attacks targeting Asir, Najran, and Zahran, but these could not be corroborated by Coalition or independent reports. There were no confirmed reports of Houthi-launched missiles striking their intended targets during this period.

Below is a summary of each confirmed Houthi-launched missile event during the September 13-26 period:

Thursday, September 13

• A Badr-1 ballistic missile targeting Najran was intercepted by KSA air defenses. Houthi media claims the missile targeted a new Saudi military camp in the area.
  • Saudi Arabian defence forces destroy Houthi ballistic missile fired towards Najran, Arab News
  • Rocketry Force Targets Military Camp in Najran, Al Masirah

Friday, September 14

• An unidentified ballistic missile targeting Jizan’s Saudi Aramco facility was intercepted by KSA air defenses.
  • Saudi says it destroyed missile fired at Aramco facility by Houthis, Reuters
  • Saudi air defense destroys Houthi ballistic missile fired toward Jazan, Al Arabiya
  • Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces intercept ballistic missile launched by Houthi militia toward Saudi Arabia, Arab News

Saturday, September 15

• A Badr-1 ballistic missile targeting Jizan was intercepted.
  • Saudi says it destroyed missile Houthis fired at Jizan province, Reuters
  • Ballistic Missile, Badr1 Hits Economic City in Jizan, Al Masirah

Sunday, September 16

• A Badr-1 ballistic missile targeting Jizan was intercepted without casualties.
  • Saudi Royal Air Defense Forces intercept a ballistic missile launched by Yemen’s Houthi militia toward Jazan, Arab News
  • Saudi says it destroyed missile Houthis fired at Jizan province, Middle East Monitor
  • Ballistic Missile, Badr1 Hits Recently Constructed Saudi Military Camp in Jizan, Al Masirah

Wednesday, September 19

• A Badr-1 ballistic missile targeting a military base in Jizan was intercepted by KSA air defenses. Pro-Houthi sources reported that the strike was successful.
  • Coalition intercepts, destroys Houthi ballistic missile targeting Jazan, Al Arabiya
  • Ballistic Missile, Badr1 Hits Recently Constructed Saudi Military Camp in Jizan, Al Masirah
  • ‘Yemeni ballistic missile hits military base in Saudi Arabia’, Press TV

Saturday, September 22

• A Badr-1 ballistic missile targeting Jizan was intercepted by KSA air defenses. A pro-Houthi source reported that the missile successfully struck the Jizan regional airport.
  • Saudi Arabia intercepts ballistic missile launched by Yemen’s Houthi militia towards Jazan, Arab News
  • Houthi rebels fire ballistic missile at Saudi regional airport, The Nation
  • Rocketry Force Fires Ballistic Missile, Bader1, Targeting Jizan Airport, Al Masirah

Below is a summary of all Yemen missile events not corroborated or confirmed by Coalition or independent reports for the period of September 13-26. Pro-Houthi sources reported 5 unconfirmed missile events during the past two weeks.

• Three unconfirmed missile attacks were launched against targets in Asir province. One event on September 19 was also reported by independent and pro-Coalition sources, but with inconsistencies on key details.
  • September 19:
    • Missile from Yemen damages mosque, house in Saudi’s Asir, Gulf Business
    • Properties damaged in missile attack on KSA, The Nation
    • Yemeni Army Targets Mercenaries in Najran, Jizan and Aseer, Al Masirah
  • September 22: Saudi Soldiers Killed, Including Army Officers, in Aseer, Al Masirah
  • September 25: Dozens US-Saudi Aggression Mercenaries Killed and Injured in Asir, Al Masirah

• One unconfirmed missile launch targeting Najran allegedly destroyed military equipment.
  • September 19: Military Machinery Destroyed, Saudi Army Gatherings Targeted in Jizan, Najran, Al Masirah

• An unconfirmed Badr-1 launch targeted a military base in Zahran, southwest Saudi Arabia.
  • September 19: Yemen targets Saudi military base with missile, Islamic Republic News Agency