Key facts
- Saudi civil defense issued alerts for potential danger in Najran Province, Abha city, and Jazan province.
- The alerts were issued on September 8, 2026.
- Overnight Houthi strikes injured dozens in the south of the kingdom prior to the alerts.
- Civil defense later confirmed the danger had passed in Jazan Province.
- The Iran-backed Houthi militia has recently increased attacks targeting sites in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi authorities issued brief alerts warning of potential danger in three areas bordering Yemen on September 8, 2026. The warnings were issued for Najran Province, Abha city, and Jazan province. These alerts came hours after overnight strikes from the Iran-backed Houthi militia injured dozens in the south of the kingdom. The Saudi civil defense agency later confirmed that the danger had passed in Jazan Province, advising the public to continue following instructions and avoid gathering and filming. The Houthis have intensified attacks on Saudi sites in recent weeks, following the apparent collapse of a truce in Yemen's civil war last month.