Yemen and the Red Sea
SABA/Al-Thawra: Saudi airstrikes hit Al-Dhaher (2) and artillery shells north Razih villages, Saada (28 Sep)
- Location
- Al-Dhaher (Al Dhahir) border district, Saada (district ±; north Razih artillery same day also reported, not separately pinned)
- Actors
- Saudi Arabia · Houthis
- Importance
- Standard
On 28 Sep 2026, Al-Thawra reported Saudi aircraft carried out two airstrikes on the border district of Al-Dhaher (الظاهر) in Saada and artillery fire on populated villages in the northern parts of Razih district. Al-Khabar Al-Yemeni (Sana'a media relay) described intensive missile and artillery strikes on Al-Dhaher neighborhoods plus intensified artillery toward northern Razih villages, with property and farm damage; the same piece also notes Qatabir/Al Thabit fire already covered separately. Pressbee/SABA NET framed the day as Saudi forces targeting Al-Dhaher and Razih districts. Distinct from LIVE evt_5c85eb3c (YPA east-Saada 4 missiles + Al Thabet Qatabir only) and from prior Razih evt_8a07c94b (24 Sep Al-Hajla).
Why it matters
Completes the 28 Sep Saada border day left incomplete by catch-up B's YPA-only east-Saada/Qatabir event — adds Al-Dhaher and north-Razih loci from SABA-family wires.
Verification: unverified
Evidence: العدو السعودي يشن غارتين على الظاهر ويقصف مناطق في رازح بصعدة, Saudi Forces Continue Their Escalation Against the Border Villages of Sa'ada, Saudi Enemy Targets Al-Dhaher and Razih Districts in Saada
UNVERIFIED Houthi-aligned Al-Thawra, Al-Khabar Al-Yemeni, and SABA NET via Pressbee. No independent body count or Saudi confirmation. Al-Dhaher framed as two airstrikes (Al-Thawra) / intensive missile+artillery (Al-Khabar); north Razih as artillery. Qatabir/Al Thabit half of Al-Khabar is NOT double-counted here (see evt_5c85eb3c).
- العدو السعودي يشن غارتين على الظاهر ويقصف مناطق في رازح بصعدةAl-Thawra · news report · supports · Published 28 Sept 2026, 12:00 UTC · Retrieved 28 Sept 2026, 23:42 UTC
- Saudi Forces Continue Their Escalation Against the Border Villages of Sa'adaAl-Khabar Al-Yemeni · news report · supports · Published 28 Sept 2026, 18:00 UTC · Retrieved 28 Sept 2026, 23:42 UTC
- Saudi Enemy Targets Al-Dhaher and Razih Districts in SaadaSABA NET via PressBee · news report · supports · Published 28 Sept 2026, 13:27 UTC · Retrieved 28 Sept 2026, 23:42 UTC
Classification
Military · Airstrike · Manned · Atomic
Tags: al_dhaher · artillery · border · houthis · missile · razih · red_sea · saada · saba · saudi
Participants
- Saudi Arabia · Initiator · Evidence: العدو السعودي يشن غارتين على الظاهر ويقصف مناطق في رازح بصعدة, Saudi Forces Continue Their Escalation Against the Border Villages of Sa'ada, Saudi Enemy Targets Al-Dhaher and Razih Districts in Saada · Al-Thawra / Al-Khabar / SABA attribute airstrikes and artillery on Al-Dhaher and north Razih to Saudi forces.
- Houthis · Affected · Evidence: العدو السعودي يشن غارتين على الظاهر ويقصف مناطق في رازح بصعدة, Saudi Forces Continue Their Escalation Against the Border Villages of Sa'ada · Al-Dhaher and Razih border districts, Saada — under Houthi control per reporting context.
Location methodology
Al-Dhaher (Al Dhahir) border district, Saada (district ±; north Razih artillery same day also reported, not separately pinned) · within 25 km · Confidence: Estimated · Evidence: العدو السعودي يشن غارتين على الظاهر ويقصف مناطق في رازح بصعدة, Saudi Forces Continue Their Escalation Against the Border Villages of Sa'ada
Claims
- Al-Thawra 28 Sep: Saudi aircraft conducted two airstrikes on Al-Dhaher border district and artillery shelled populated villages in northern Razih; Al-Khabar/SABA corroborate Al-Dhaher intensive fire and north-Razih artillery the same day. · Confidence: Estimated · Evidence: العدو السعودي يشن غارتين على الظاهر ويقصف مناطق في رازح بصعدة, Saudi Forces Continue Their Escalation Against the Border Villages of Sa'ada, Saudi Enemy Targets Al-Dhaher and Razih Districts in Saada
Review and provenance
Revision 1 · First published 28 Sept 2026, 23:42 UTC · Current revision 28 Sept 2026, 23:42 UTC · Change: Initial