# Report: Saudi Arabia Attacks International Airport in Yemen

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-13 12:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 9 · Current Velocity: 7.5

## Executive Summary
Conflicting reports emerge as Sanaa International Airport in Yemen becomes the target of airstrikes and military action.

## Intelligence Brief
Reports indicate that Sanaa International Airport in Yemen has been hit. Houthi rebels claim that Saudi Arabia launched the airstrikes on the facility.


Coverage from AP News, The Times of Israel, and The Jerusalem Post emphasizes the Houthi claims regarding Saudi involvement. However, Reuters reports a different account from the Yemeni defense ministry, stating the military targeted the airport runway to prevent an Iranian plane from landing.


Future developments depend on further verification of the conflicting claims regarding who conducted the strikes and the status of the airport runway.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Who does the Houthi movement blame for the airport strikes?
Houthi rebels state that Saudi Arabia struck Sanaa airport.

### What reason did the Yemeni defense ministry provide for the action?
According to the defense ministry, the runway was targeted to stop an Iranian plane from landing.

### Which airport was targeted?
Sanaa International Airport in Yemen.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Saudi Arabia, Houthis, Houthi, Yemen, Sanaa, Yemeni, Report Saudi Arabia Attacks International Airport, Sanaa International Airport

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Jazeera | Why Yemen’s long ‘no war, no peace’ deadlock may be ending | 2026-07-14 15:23 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxPOWRfb0FsY083d0tRSlFudzJKSjB1V2gyQkxzR1FITWhrU2RhUHdaeWpGT3U5VWFIQlYtdEdTS2M3MjdUbEpzNXpMakVRcl9hZ1NUQVhLM1VDRUVLZUdYSG1OVEY2SDljdEhxR29pSzQyRzdnR2hPZXlkcVpEY2pmMEctRHN1STFueng0cW9pdUJrRmZOOWFrSXFtMHMybjZD0gGmAUFVX3lxTE5WY3lQbHJyTDNNUDgyQ19XaWg5azhEWGZhV1BWakJDYnl3b0ZTbzktSmt3X3daMm91cTBPVXJjSzFPRFRUdjUyZGtvb2hzWG96dDZJa3lQMG1ndlRhcEpldklDdFk5UjhBUFhtWi0ySVZ5clhrT1BRSmRIZTBORDhIRmtBTHlzMU11QTM5V0t5TWxMdDlqOUxMTEtwcFNCSFc3N0labXc?oc=5) |
| The Washington Post | Yemen at risk of getting dragged back into war as Saudis and Houthis exchange airstrikes | 2026-07-14 15:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3gFBVV95cUxQaUZIYjNIdDRSNnNlTWl1bVgxUkdTREw4c3FSWTZFOXZ3STBKTUNMYWlCNW5PRzh6dU85V0I2dU5LMjZVVnJUUVd5RnM2ZFN6WXJwbGQwWjZBNUc0d05NT0ZGbnNKMnlvRUItc3ZIOTh4SzgyazVBOThsUTFHSHdQWjVET2c1WEpGRzAtR3F6ejZwb3VFdHV5NS0yZk0tcXp6Q1lGT3B2N2RBRnpNVUg3dHZQdFJrUjRnRjZhWWViaVJPMVBQaFF5S0V2anlrSl81RHZFZU94cWMtQVlCZHc?oc=5) |
| South China Morning Post | Yemen’s Houthis fire missiles at Saudi Arabia in biggest flare-up in years | 2026-07-13 23:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxQenI2aTNnXzZBcWl1OGdrTWNabXFnX1BfNTZKelVrMFhjcjRQc1RwR2p2MjJRTjlFV25zRHU1b3NLNzBEQXg4NnFLR3ZKQ1VhbC1pV1NYSnZPbWZXQUp0ZzVzdzNqUTVKTzBQLTNOMU1qa1ZVcjhLTnI3YVlEZFBqa2daSi03Z1JGbHljSjlrVFVzRnRRYk8zcU9GNmpOZV9ZUmFGRE50Q213Vlk0T2pSV3d3ZGxONzhsM0tSYjdB?oc=5) |
| The Times of Israel | Iran condemns attack on Yemen’s Houthi-held Sanaa airport | 2026-07-13 16:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxNMjFKLXgySllqTjZZWHRxa1hINFl0UjNNaktCcXdEYlNzSFpWVXc0NlQ4XzQ2ejAydE1rSG4wWUsyYmZ3eW8zdzlnWVRYbTA4TE5LZm91OEdqR0xQRF9OOV94QlgxWl93c29CVGc4dlljTnhQVWVWOGtfRVEtRDlBVU5xRDZsb2Vmd243MkhkeDJVUVkwZHFWb2NzVC1WVTRnS3l6Uw?oc=5) |
| The Hill | Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen say Saudi airstrikes hit Sanaa International Airport | 2026-07-13 11:21 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0wFBVV95cUxPSWg5Tnp3SlRpa3lLdnBSOE1Xa3lZZFVEMFRzSXNCMlYyRC1QUldfejZFbzVCWVNxU1JzOGVaYldaVVpBczZRVjZmcWlmd3hjNzBYMHZRYVZwZkdPNm9tY3Rzd3hEOVRJdXJNSm8wNUVER0x4bTFuWUl6bXVYNkpaRW90dVNhUXM2VHpVTl8wMFYtTkgzeDk5ZDNtWTBXX2V6dGViOTdJaHhfZzJKUGFidnlabWVEREpNZ1lGazZ6X3ZxS0FoSzJjaFFhaUMwNVQ3el9z?oc=5) |
| The Jerusalem Post | Saudi Arabia reportedly launches airstrike on Yemeni airport | 2026-07-13 11:21 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiXEFVX3lxTE80Q3N2dEwxaWNuMU9ZdmlNZzg2U2lHOFdXVFZLc0ZkQzRmc2NBQm4xMzBvSkRJSThDejhLZkVodEdGMXB4UFM1WGFWeElONEJmMzBhQXhwcndIcGRD?oc=5) |
| The Times of Israel | Yemen’s Houthis say Saudi Arabia struck Sanaa airport | 2026-07-13 11:21 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxPRkplU1pGSlRvaWkzbElERDItWUYwRkNJRmROQWtXU3FUNEk2cjlYWXlNRkNPZ3F3WGF4M0JWLWF4VTRELWJBc2dkODVCZ2JUUWxyMnA0UUhmenFqUDVMRkFudFB2MERiZ28zdy1VYXVjcURkZldTZmFrZWh4OGk0S0dHR3hINWN1bWdZY1hGdk9uTnVSRjYwckxlTUtzX2M?oc=5) |
| AP News | Houthi rebels in Yemen say Sanaa International Airport is hit by Saudi strikes | 2026-07-13 11:21 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxQMGJJX3RrZlBnOUd3aXc5VlloY3JNOVN4V0xqX1EycG5QcU5DNUlWQU1qNmZWbUpMTTFLZjdyTzY1NTFNOFJ1d3F1aFlobUMzN1VDdnp3RWJibHI2MGFaaWZzdTJGVEJfYlFVZk5DUVRCN1V6Z1JOMTl5aldnOFUtUXdSSFFEZmR4ZUhueEM0M1o4VE4wck1HTmF5SQ?oc=5) |
| Reuters | Yemeni military targets Sanaa airport runway to stop Iranian plane landing, defence ministry says | 2026-07-13 11:21 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizgFBVV95cUxQV2Q4MUdSUXZ0ZWdUWnM4SFNoV0lqYlBHTy1PMURKeFA1TS02RWRjbVZDYzJTY29obkdIa29MV2Y1WjZta2c5TXRzTEdNRjc3alR0MGtNV3QzUXpoanJyLWQ4VHV4NlM2WloyaWZaenV1Y1hqUjY1dHNaaXRiWnoxdmxLYWtyNURVQlRfblZjaFBYTmdXNDVVVFFlM1BWS3M2SzFOcm5MakVrYWNwM01aT0s2UThnckpQRDlSUjdqRjlMaWM4eTJtRG5JZU9FQQ?oc=5) |
| Ynetnews | Report: Saudi Arabia Attacks International Airport in Yemen | 2026-07-13 11:21 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiVEFVX3lxTE5QVHFqci1nQXF2S3NHbGV2VThUb2pMMm5JUFktTVlwZmZ1eGN4akY5YkJqTms1QndDTThrUlBId19qcVpHVWRFNEw0RjhNS1BoaFdYSQ?oc=5) |

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