# Houthis seize Red Sea islands and attack Saudi targets

https://mins.news/en/item/59625

- France 24, 2026-09-15 16:37 UTC
- World
- Original: http://www.france24.com/en/video/20260915-houthis-seize-red-sea-islands-attack-saudi-targets

> Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis claimed Monday that they had launched a fresh wave of attacks on Saudi Arabia and seized the strategic Greater and Lesser Hanish islands in the southern Red Sea, strengthening their ability to control a vital maritime shipping route.

## Stories

- [Houthi Saudi Red Sea Conflict](https://mins.news/en/topic/houthi-yemen-saudi-red-sea-conflict-2026-08) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/houthi-yemen-saudi-red-sea-conflict-2026-08.md

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