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Houthi Strike Wounds 11 in Najran as Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan Pact Signed

8/8/2026

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Houthi Strike

On Thursday, Aug 6, 2026, Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck Saudi Arabia’s Najran province, wounding eleven civilians.
GCC Secretary General Jasem Al Budaiwi denounced the strike as a heinous terrorist crime and demanded that the perpetrators be held accountable.
Maj Gen Turki Al Maliki listed seven Saudis, one Yemeni, two Egyptians and one Pakistani victims.
Saudi Arabia pledged necessary measures to protect civilians as the Houthi campaign escalates.

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Houthi Najran

On Thursday, Aug 6, 2026, Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck Saudi Arabia’s Najran province, wounding 11 civilians.
Houthi spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree did not immediately claim responsibility, leaving the attack’s attribution uncertain.
Maj. Gen. Turki al-Malki confirmed the Najran strike, noting a woman and child suffered second-degree burns.
The attack marks escalation since the 2022 truce in Iran-backed Houthi vs Saudi-led coalition war.

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Houthi Najran Attack

On Thursday, Aug 6, 2026, Yemen’s Houthi rebels attacked Saudi Arabia’s Najran province, wounding 11 civilians.
The attack coincided with Saudi Arabia finalizing a joint defence pact with Turkey and Pakistan, which the Houthis said retaliated for Saudi drone incursions.
Saudi defence officials suspended Najran Airport operations after its main radar was hit.
The pact signed in Mecca by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, pledging defence for signatories.

Blindspot

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a joint defence pact in Mecca, pledging mutual defence against attacks on any signatory, according to Center-leaning reports.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Left- and Right-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

After Iraq invaded Kuwait on 2 August 1990, the U.N. authorized a coalition that amassed about 580,000 troops and liberated Kuwait in February 1991, cementing Saudi Arabia’s role as the coalition’s hub. That multilateral model resurfaces in the 2026 Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan defence pact as Houthi strikes on Najran revive broader ongoing regional security concerns.

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Houthi Strike

On Thursday, Aug 6, 2026, Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck Saudi Arabia’s Najran province, wounding eleven civilians.
GCC Secretary General Jasem Al Budaiwi denounced the strike as a heinous terrorist crime and demanded that the perpetrators be held accountable.
Maj Gen Turki Al Maliki listed seven Saudis, one Yemeni, two Egyptians and one Pakistani victims.
Saudi Arabia pledged necessary measures to protect civilians as the Houthi campaign escalates.

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