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Houthi Projectile Injures Two, Damages Mosque in Saudi Arabia’s Jazan

Saudi authorities said the strike injured two civilians and damaged a mosque, several buildings and vehicles in an attack they blamed on Houthi militants.

  • On Saturday, the Saudi Civil Defense Agency reported that a projectile landed in Al-Tuwal Governorate in the Jazan region, injuring two people and damaging a mosque and buildings.
  • The Civil Defense spokesperson accused Iranian-backed Houthi militants of launching the projectile, warning that targeting civilian assets constitutes a blatant violation of international humanitarian law.
  • Beyond the injuries, material damage extended to a mosque and vehicles, compounding regional security concerns after Saudi Arabia shut down its critical East-West oil pipeline following a separate Iraqi drone attack.
  • Regional instability continues as Iran maintains a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, demanding the United States meet its conditions, according to the Tasnim agency.
  • The U.S. Embassy in the United Arab Emirates urged citizens to exercise caution during the High Holy Days, reflecting broader security concerns across the Middle East.
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On Saturday evening, two people were injured by a missile fired by the Al-Houthi militia at Tawal governorate in the Jazzan area south-west of Saudi Arabia.

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Incident also caused material damage to a mosque and buildings, according to Saudi Civil Defense

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cedarnews.net broke the news on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
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