Saudi authorities say a projectile fired by the Houthi movement struck a mosque in the Jazan region, injuring two people, according to Al Jazeera. The attack was reported on Sunday, September 13, 2026.
Jazan sits in southwestern Saudi Arabia, close to the border with Yemen, where the Houthis have been fighting a Saudi-led coalition for years. Al Jazeera reports that the projectile wounded two people and damaged the mosque.
The strike comes amid a wider escalation. The Guardian reports that the Houthis claimed an attack on a Saudi base as fighting intensified with Yemeni forces. Reuters reports that as tensions between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthis grow, Pakistan — which has acted as a mediator — is facing pressure to pick a side.
Separately, Dawn reports that Saudi Arabia said Iraqi drones forced the temporary closure of a key oil pipeline. Al Jazeera has also examined whether the recent Houthi attacks could trigger the Mecca Pact, a security arrangement among regional states.
The reported attack adds to a pattern of cross-border incidents that have raised concerns about a broader regional conflict. Saudi officials have not released further details about the two people wounded or the extent of the damage to the mosque.
What to watch next: whether the Houthis confirm the Jazan strike, and how Saudi Arabia and its regional partners respond in the coming days.
