The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement condemning the Houthi militia’s ballistic missile and drone attacks that targeted civilians and residential facilities in Saudi Arabia’s Khamis Mushait, Abha and Taif governorates. The ministry described the strikes as a flagrant violation of Saudi sovereignty that also breached international law and international humanitarian law. Such actions caused injuries to a number of civilians and material damage to homes as well as vehicles, according to the statement. The ministry’s position reflects Kuwait’s ongoing diplomatic efforts to support stability across the Gulf region.
In its statement the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed Kuwait’s full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and voiced support for all measures the kingdom adopts to defend its sovereignty, security and interests. The ministry stressed that protecting citizens and residents remains a priority in the Saudi response to these incidents. It further noted that Saudi Arabia’s security forms an integral part of Kuwait’s security and that of all Gulf Cooperation Council member states.
A Reuters report detailed that a Houthi-launched drone intercepted over Taif on September 17 killed one Yemeni resident and injured a Saudi woman together with a Pakistani national when debris struck civilian zones.[[1]](https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/one-killed-saudi-arabia-intercepts-drone-launched-by-yemens-houthis-2026-09-17/) Saudi civil defence authorities responded to the scene where the incident also damaged buildings and vehicles. The fatality marked the first announced death from such attacks this month after authorities had already recorded 86 injuries from earlier strikes in the area.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued comparable condemnations in recent weeks, including a statement on September 8 that denounced similar Houthi actions injuring dozens of civilians including women and children across multiple Saudi locations. That earlier text also criticized continued Houthi targeting of commercial vessels in the Red Sea as a threat to maritime navigation, energy supplies and global trade. Kuwait’s repeated diplomatic interventions underscore its commitment to collective Gulf security arrangements.
Al Jazeera reporting on the latest exchanges indicated that five people died overall in the intensified Saudi-Houthi clashes, among them three children in Yemen from related strikes.[[2]](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/17/five-killed-as-saudi-arabia-and-yemens-houthis-trade-attacks) Houthi officials rejected Saudi assertions about attempts near Mecca as unfounded while accusing Saudi forces of hitting civilian infrastructure in Yemeni provinces. These developments occur against a backdrop of prolonged regional tensions that have drawn repeated international calls for de-escalation.
The latest Kuwaiti statement through official channels emphasized the importance of upholding UN Security Council resolutions aimed at resolving the Yemen conflict and safeguarding navigation rights. Prior assessments from the Qatar News Agency highlighted identical language on solidarity and the interconnected security of GCC nations. Kuwait continues to coordinate closely with Saudi Arabia on measures that preserve broader regional stability and protect shared interests.
