Yemen and the Red Sea
Yahya Saree says a drone attack targeted a military transport aircraft at Jizan Airport
- Location
- King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Airport (Jizan) reference; aircraft position not reported
- Actors
- Houthis
- Importance
- Notable
Press TV Breaking relays Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree as saying a separate drone attack targeted a military transport aircraft at Jizan Airport during the previous 48 hours. The statement does not say the aircraft was hit, damaged or destroyed, and gives no casualties. The claim has not been independently verified.
Verification: unverified
Evidence: Press TV Breaking relays Yahya Saree claim of drone attack targeting a transport aircraft at Jizan Airport
This is a Houthi military spokesman claim relayed by Press TV Breaking. The source says the aircraft was targeted, not that it was hit or damaged; no casualties or independent verification are reported.
- Press TV Breaking relays Yahya Saree claim of drone attack targeting a transport aircraft at Jizan AirportPress TV Breaking · Social post · supports · Published 02 Nov 2026, 17:22 UTC · Retrieved 02 Nov 2026, 18:40 UTC
Classification
Military · Airstrike · DRONE · Atomic
Participants
- Houthis · Initiator · Evidence: Press TV Breaking relays Yahya Saree claim of drone attack targeting a transport aircraft at Jizan Airport
Location methodology
King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Airport (Jizan) reference; aircraft position not reported · within 5 km · Confidence: Estimated · Evidence: Press TV Breaking relays Yahya Saree claim of drone attack targeting a transport aircraft at Jizan Airport
Claims
- Press TV Breaking relays Yahya Saree as claiming a separate drone attack targeted a military transport aircraft at Jizan Airport; the source does not say the aircraft was hit. · Attributed to Press TV Breaking, relaying Yahya Saree · Confidence: Unknown · Evidence: Press TV Breaking relays Yahya Saree claim of drone attack targeting a transport aircraft at Jizan Airport
Review and provenance
Revision 1 · First published 02 Nov 2026, 18:40 UTC · Current revision 02 Nov 2026, 18:40 UTC · Change: Initial