### [2026-10-6](/feed/2026/10/6/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# The Houthis launches missiles against the airports of Najran and Jizan, in Saudi Arabia, causing material damages and wounding three people. 

Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority confirms 3 wounded in attacks on Jazan and Najran airports near Yemen border.


### Sources:

1. [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/5/yemen-forces-claim-to-seize-dhubab-sites-near-bab-al-mandeb-from-houthis) [Image](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-09-13T080915Z_261669411_RC27INAUFFBL_RTRMADP_3_IRAN-CRISIS-SAUDI-HOUTHIS-1791275673.jpg?resize=1200%2C675)

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