UnverifiedMilitary & securityNajran, Saudi Arabia
Houthis claim drone strikes on Saudi Aramco facility and Najran airport
- Mountain Time
- Local time
- 5:36 PM in Riyadh
- Where
- Najran, Saudi Arabia
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said two drones hit a 'sensitive' target at Najran airport and a facility of Saudi Aramco in the same city, in response to Saudi drone flights over Yemen's Saada province. Saudi Arabia did not confirm any strike.
Why it matters
The claim came as Yemen's government said it had carried out 81 operations against the Houthis in a day.
Sources (3)
- Shafaq Newsshafaq.com
- CBS Newscbsnews.comPublished
- CNNcnn.comPublished
Confidence: Support is thin, unresolved, or disputed. Treat with caution. About confidence labels
Correction
- Corrected the time from 12:35 PM Riyadh time, Aug 20, 2026 to 5:36 PM Riyadh time, Aug 20, 2026; revised the summary; revised the context note; changed the confidence label from reported to unverified; reclassified it from attack to missile-drone-attack; updated the sourcing note; added 2 sources: CBS News, CNN. Why and evidence