LBCI

Yemen's Houthis say targeted Saudi military vessel in Red Sea

Middle East News

17-08-2026 | 08:31

Share

Share

Yemen's Houthis say targeted Saudi military vessel in Red Sea

Yemen's Houthi rebels said on Monday they had targeted a Saudi military vessel and four accompanying boats in the Red Sea, as part of their maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia.

Yahya Saree, military spokesperson for the Iran-backed Houthis, said they had "succeeded in targeting a military landing ship belonging to the Saudi enemy, accompanied by four military patrol boats, in the Red Sea off the coast of Mokha, using several ballistic missiles".

AFP

Middle East News

Houthis

targeted

Saudi

military

vessel

Next

Iran threatens to go on offensive in Strait of Hormuz if diplomacy with US fails

Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it gets in way of Iran deal: Report

Previous

Recommended For You

Western diplomat to AFP: Several embassies advising staff against using Riyadh airport for a week

Middle East News

13:04

Western diplomat to AFP: Several embassies advising staff against using Riyadh airport for a week

Operations at Riyadh airport suspended after attack: Saudi civil aviation authority

Middle East News

12:53

Operations at Riyadh airport suspended after attack: Saudi civil aviation authority

US embassy in Saudi 'aware of attacks' on Riyadh airport, says avoid area

Middle East News

12:16

US embassy in Saudi 'aware of attacks' on Riyadh airport, says avoid area

Doctors being called to hospitals across Riyadh for 'serious emergency situation:' AFP

Middle East News

12:03

Doctors being called to hospitals across Riyadh for 'serious emergency situation:' AFP

Subscribe to our VOD

SUBSCRIBE

Our visitors readings

UNIFIL mandate nears end: UN Security Council weighs future of Lebanon peacekeeping mission

News Bulletin Reports

2026-08-28

UNIFIL mandate nears end: UN Security Council weighs future of Lebanon peacekeeping mission

Lebanon Health Ministry: Three killed, 16 wounded in Israeli strike on Ghobeiry

2026-06-14

Lebanon Health Ministry: Three killed, 16 wounded in Israeli strike on Ghobeiry

Tel Aviv shelters fill as missile attacks coincide with strikes on Lebanon

News Bulletin Reports

2026-04-02

Tel Aviv shelters fill as missile attacks coincide with strikes on Lebanon

People being evacuated from Riyadh airport: Three witnesses to AFP

Middle East News

09:52

People being evacuated from Riyadh airport: Three witnesses to AFP

Videos

US on Hezbollah funding and Lebanon’s reconstruction: What did Tommy Pigott tell LBCI? Watch the interview

News Bulletin Reports

2026-10-09

US on Hezbollah funding and Lebanon’s reconstruction: What did Tommy Pigott tell LBCI? Watch the interview

Kaja Kallas tells LBCI about Europe’s planned mission in Lebanon — interview

News Bulletin Reports

2026-10-08

Kaja Kallas tells LBCI about Europe’s planned mission in Lebanon — interview

Heavy rain and flooding hit Lebanon’s Zahle region: Footage

2026-09-18

Heavy rain and flooding hit Lebanon’s Zahle region: Footage

Aoun arrives at Élysée Palace for meeting with Macron—Video

2026-09-17

Aoun arrives at Élysée Palace for meeting with Macron—Video

Lebanon-Israel talks: delegations arrive at US Embassy in Rome — Video

2026-08-06

Lebanon-Israel talks: delegations arrive at US Embassy in Rome — Video

Residents begin returning to Zawtar el-Gharbiyeh, southern Lebanon: Video

2026-07-24

Residents begin returning to Zawtar el-Gharbiyeh, southern Lebanon: Video

Slotkin to LBCI: Lebanese army needs resources to confront Hezbollah, $36 million request submitted for special forces

2026-07-20

Slotkin to LBCI: Lebanese army needs resources to confront Hezbollah, $36 million request submitted for special forces

Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington: trilateral framework agreement first step toward restoring sovereignty

2026-06-26

Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington: trilateral framework agreement first step toward restoring sovereignty

Rubio on Lebanon-Israel framework agreement: 'beginning of the beginning,' more work needed

2026-06-26

Rubio on Lebanon-Israel framework agreement: 'beginning of the beginning,' more work needed

Most read

24 hours

7 days

Month

People being evacuated from Riyadh airport: Three witnesses to AFP

1

People being evacuated from Riyadh airport: Three witnesses to AFP

Aoun welcomes Trump’s decision to lift restrictions on air travel with Lebanon

2

Aoun welcomes Trump’s decision to lift restrictions on air travel with Lebanon

UAE says Omani flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Tel Aviv flight

3

UAE says Omani flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Tel Aviv flight

Eritrea urges UN to condemn Ethiopia's 'declaration of war'

4

Eritrea urges UN to condemn Ethiopia's 'declaration of war'

Major earthquake hits Panama, injures at least 27

5

Major earthquake hits Panama, injures at least 27

Five people in intensive care after being wounded at Riyadh airport: AFP

6

Five people in intensive care after being wounded at Riyadh airport: AFP

Western embassies in Saudi warn citizens away from Riyadh airport: AFP

7

Western embassies in Saudi warn citizens away from Riyadh airport: AFP

Houthis attacked Riyadh airport with missile: Diplomatic source briefed on the matter to AFP

8

Houthis attacked Riyadh airport with missile: Diplomatic source briefed on the matter to AFP

Download now the LBCI mobile app

To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world

Google Play

App Store

Download now the LBCI mobile app

We use
cookies

We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.

Accept

Learn More