# Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of striking Sanaa airport, vow retaliation

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-13 14:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 8 · Current Velocity: 5.66

## Executive Summary
Tensions escalate in Yemen as Houthi rebels accuse Saudi Arabia of striking Sanaa International Airport to block an Iranian flight.

## Intelligence Brief
The Houthi rebels in Yemen have reported that Saudi Arabian airstrikes hit Sanaa International Airport. According to Houthi media, an Iranian plane successfully landed in Yemen despite the strikes.


Conversely, the Yemen government has stated that its own forces attacked the airport. Coverage from the Financial Times, NBC News, and Ynetnews emphasizes the Houthis' accusations against Saudi Arabia, specifically regarding the attempt to block the Iranian aircraft.


Al Jazeera reports the conflicting claim from the Yemen government regarding the source of the attack. Attention is now on the UN envoy for Yemen, who has called for de-escalation following the strike.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Who does the Houthi group blame for the airport strike?
The Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of carrying out the strikes.

### What is the Yemen government's position on the attack?
The Yemen government says its own forces attacked Sanaa airport.

### What was the reported objective of the strikes according to the Houthis?
Ynetnews reports that the Houthis believe the strike was intended to block an Iranian plane.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Iranian, Saudi Arabia, Houthis, Houthi, Yemen, Sanaa, Saudi Arabian, Sanaa International Airport Iran-backed Houthi

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBC News | Yemen's Houthis launch missiles at Saudi Arabia after strikes on Sanaa airport | 2026-07-14 10:02 | [Source Link](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp9ldle3d3xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) |
| Financial Times | Yemen’s Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of attacking international airport | 2026-07-13 15:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMicEFVX3lxTE51bVdlMTNaMS1jOU1UVUZYdV9nOFQyclNFbUotZmpwM3pjUDlVdXpRZS11bzBIMTZVQnJHQjlpNC0yb0dhMy1tVDJ5bUZOY3M4V2dEaGZHdm5xUmJEd2pLOFY3VUFOWXk2T1pOX2NNeWM?oc=5) |
| The Times of Israel | Iranian plane lands in Yemen after strikes fail to stop it, Houthi media says | 2026-07-13 12:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxQSzJZZm9fN05wcHpLQnE1RC1DWDRpTEpKVE9SN1BHZkJaOE96Y2h6X09pRzNnV3pwejVmUFdyWms4RUpZOWNNXzhKSHd2ZFd0VFRoMjJkUFRmUWVudTBsXzE2SmNGa0tPUE5BdnlSVWVJSzY0UUxuODhQRjBXUFpMLUttc2JiVHlZTjdNMXA0TEhuaUtoZ0lLdHMzeUVFTjUtVk4xQXFqeG1NS21faURvVXdnd2M2VjlfWTRnMEFoaw?oc=5) |
| Al Jazeera | Yemen government says its forces attacked Sanaa airport | 2026-07-13 12:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxOal9PeVdNY0ZEdzBmQVRtZ2hyZkpzTEVhaUtZUDdCWGpDZ0ZBUF9UQXh2cHhCMmU0M1NGSU11bUZKV0pXTlNSOU5KU0VnekhUWFpfNzlla2RXTjBLTGR4Y0FNTlhEU2hCdFBCZ2NsYldwYUJvaWFXTlRLMWVXQUEzX2FoZE54N1Q0R2c0S0tKZXN5M2ZF0gGaAUFVX3lxTE1QOUpiMVM5bTFzcXc1NnhiN1FRdUIxZG1LdXFqUHZCYVM2YVZpR2kyU1hIT1BaRkRiUVRHa2tvMDJ6bXlpUDlITlR4MkRJcGRBRWVQMTFoY0s4SXBaTHVCZGVGU3BrSFV0Qm01Nm9HTXRUVk9Pa0VMUUpfcGl3eXJqeTV0RWFGalpJamNtblVkcjNOWFA3UE1RQmc?oc=5) |
| NBC News | Saudi Arabian airstrikes hit Sanaa International Airport, Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen say | 2026-07-13 12:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxQa2FTVTBCeVNPaUs3eFhvbW5aM3JuMjIwUkh1SVo2aUx6TDVuLVVUVTY4YTdEaXh0NnRHUDczWkxmNml4ek5Dd3YtZE1MZG8zLUlsNEdwamhvUDM2N0RYZ21GaUlVVzhvY1B2bGo3NXFxMF9FOFZZU0lhZGtudE94WU5JQUd0TGtmYjdieldsS2tDSXhwRnlvVHdnbE1LVF84TmwwTnM0bw?oc=5) |
| kare11.com | Houthi rebels in Yemen say Sanaa International Airport has been hit by Saudi strikes | 2026-07-13 12:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgJBVV95cUxPcHhEcldSblFlUFJoNWVsbHlNdTlRNmxjQXZoOFYxMzVESzVfcjI2SkdudDBYVGhBMHZvcXU0NGtjOTRMY3VMSzAyOEVDbl9INlJIZ1poMmlaWGhyRGpraF96aVZ4Wi1wYkNOOGJNMEpCV2d4MUk4NnRYVHloRWtKUklIYl9DS3VrTW5WLUpTemdvbDhiZW1mcHBvbVZDYW1ydzhyTWxrSGM4MTBDYnByM3BqVWRKODlWN0xqRWlibDVldHlHOVZfakdQLXFheUg4ci1oVVBGM0NZT1VqbG55T2dtelpCMllKNjFndGJPdnJkSHdpRU5Scnc0SlZCR1RBc25aNldpTl9ZOXJvVm5iWEtn?oc=5) |
| Ynetnews | Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of striking Sanaa airport to block Iranian plane | 2026-07-13 12:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiVkFVX3lxTE1OODFzQktJaWRPQ1lHcGlqdTBFTFlqOU5EaHJuTm5hTWlyNHRJMGVpc01tRGtqOTA2ZU1fX21xTGZPSlJmY3J0UHVGZEp5Um15VUhrSUF3?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | UN envoy for Yemen calls for de-escalation after Sana'a airport strike | 2026-07-13 12:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxQMDVieUJMSWQ4Si10NUFiMTFaYmFxYlBVSFBEcDlhTFh0b1VDeHVLME5OZzJHWU9jbDhLNWJSQ05LcWJTeG9HSGliWERnYnFfRUlHNmJHa1lrZ01KZ3pWVlV1QlAzSWx0X0V3V2Q4NXlwNFVvYWxHN1lCeE5OUWU3YkRQQ3VON2JTWFRaa2lqSUR4Zw?oc=5) |

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