Houthi ground raids into Saudi Arabia reported as events postponed

Houthi militants have launched multiple cross-border raids into southwestern Saudi Arabia in recent months, a Western and Arab official with direct knowledge of the raids told Middle East Eye, according to a report relayed by ZeroHedge on November 3, 2026. The small-scale raids targeted border posts in Saudi Arabia's rugged, mountainous southwest, and at least one occurred as recently as the end of October, the report said.

The Houthis appear to have captured small arms known to be used only by Saudi border security forces, and surveillance equipment also appears to have been captured, observers said, according to the report. The report said this adds to equipment already captured from ground forces of the Saudi-backed government in Yemen, which is based out of Aden.

Saudi authorities continued to announce interceptions of drones and at times missiles fired from Yemen through the start of the week, the report said. The Asian Football Confederation postponed its flagship international tournament in Saudi Arabia until late 2027, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing exceptional circumstances arising from developments in the region and substantial logistical complexities and travel disruptions. The report said dozens of major international events scheduled for September, October and November have been suspended or postponed.