Houthi missile lands in Saudi Arabia's Jazan

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Iranian-backed Houthi militia launched missile from inside Yemeni territories toward one of the border villages in Al-Ardha governorate in Jazan, southwestern Saudi Arabia. (Twitter/@SaudiDCD)
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Iranian-backed Houthi militia launched missile from inside Yemeni territories toward one of the border villages in Al-Ardha governorate in Jazan, southwestern Saudi Arabia. (Twitter/@SaudiDCD)
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Iranian-backed Houthi militia launched missile from inside Yemeni territories toward one of the border villages in Al-Ardha governorate in Jazan, southwestern Saudi Arabia. (Twitter/@SaudiDCD)
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Updated 04 October 2020
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Houthi missile lands in Saudi Arabia's Jazan

  • No casualties reported, car damaged

RIYADH: A missile launched by the Houthi militia in Yemen landed on Sunday in Jazan, southwestern Saudi Arabia.
Col. Mohammed bin Yahya Al-Ghamdi, a spokesperson for the Saudi Civil Defense, said a car was damaged from shrapnel but no one was harmed.
He said the missile was launched by the “Iranian-backed Houthi militia from inside the Yemeni territories toward one of the border villages in Al-Ardha governorate in Jazan.”
On Sept. 15, the Houthi militia launched a missile toward Jazan, injuring five people and damaging civilian property and three vehicles.
The Houthis have continuously targeted Saudi cities and civilian infrastructure from within Yemen.


Saudi King Salman receives message from Russian president

Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Elkhereiji received the message from Russian Ambassador Sergey Kozlov. (SPA)
Updated 30 December 2025
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Saudi King Salman receives message from Russian president

  • The two officials reviewed strong relations between Saudi Arabia and Russia

RIYADH: King Salman received a written message from Russian President Vladmir Putin regarding ties between the two countries.

Russian Ambassador to the Kingdom Sergey Kozlov delivered the message to Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Elkhereiji in Riyadh, the Foreign Ministry wrote in a post on X on Tuesday. 

The two officials reviewed strong relations between Saudi Arabia and Russia and discussed the latest regional and international developments, as well as the efforts made in this regard.