Three hurt as Houthi strikes hit southern Saudi airports

For the three people who suffered minor injuries Monday evening, the strikes on two southern Saudi airports turned an ordinary night into a moment of danger. Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation said the attacks on King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Jazan and Najran International Airport caused material damage and left three people hurt. The injuries were described as minor, but they served as a reminder of how close the conflict now sits to daily civilian life.

The strikes drew swift condemnation from Jordan and the Gulf Cooperation Council on Tuesday. Both framed the attacks not as distant military events but as threats to the safety of ordinary people and the stability of the region they live in.

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi spoke by phone with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, and expressed Jordan’s “absolute solidarity” with Saudi Arabia in the face of the Houthi attacks, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Safadi told his counterpart that Amman supports all measures taken by Riyadh to protect its security, stability, sovereignty and citizens.

Beyond the immediate condemnation, the Jordanian minister reiterated his country’s rejection of the Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, including attempts to target the Muslim holy cities of Mecca and Medina and continued strikes on civilian and economic facilities. He also reaffirmed Jordan’s backing for Yemen’s internationally recognized government and for efforts to resolve the conflict “in a way that restores security and stability and preserves the country’s unity and sovereignty,” according to the ministry. The two ministers also discussed regional developments and efforts to end the ongoing escalation in the region.

Meanwhile, GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi strongly condemned the attacks in a separate statement, describing strikes on airports and civilian facilities as a “dangerous escalation” that posed a “direct threat” to civilians and air navigation. His language pointed to the risks borne by travelers and residents rather than by any armed force. Albudaiwi expressed the GCC states’ full support for Saudi Arabia and for the measures the kingdom has taken to protect its security, stability and territory.

Yemen’s Houthis confirmed that they had carried out missile and drone attacks across Saudi Arabia, including against what they described as sensitive sites in Jazan and Najran. Their claim of responsibility confirmed what aviation authorities had already reported on the ground: an evening assault that damaged facilities meant to serve civilians and left three people injured.

For residents of Jazan and Najran, the attacks underscore how the years-long conflict in Yemen continues to spill across the border in ways that touch airports, workplaces and homes. For now, the diplomatic response from Amman and the Gulf bloc has centered on a common message of solidarity with Saudi Arabia and support for measures meant to keep its people and territory safe. Whether that solidarity translates into de-escalation on the ground remains the open question for those living near the border.