Draft:Al-Khubah clashes

Al Khubah is a city in the southwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the Jazan region, affiliated with Al Harth on the border between Yemen and Saudi Arabia. A clash took place on the border between the Houthis and the Saudi border guards in Jabal al-Dukhan, which belongs to it.

Infiltration on the border from Yemen to Saudi Arabia
In 2009, infiltration began between the Yemeni and Saudi borders in the Al Khubah village, which is part of Jazan Saudi Border Guard forces discovered the land infiltration in Jabal al-Dukhan in Al Khubah in the morning They sent a unit to confront the infiltrators, and clashes occurred between the Border Guard and the armed militants in the city The militants opened fire on the Border Guard forces and the villagers The number of militants (Houthis) was estimated to be in the hundreds The Saudi Border Guard forces were unable to drive out the Houthis, so they proceeded with their second plan, which was to evacuate the entire city Fighter jets from the Royal Saudi Air Force were deployed to halt the situation

After declaring war on the Houthis, infantry units moved from Khamis Mushait Royal Saudi Air Force brigades also mobilized, including tanks, artillery, infantry, and missiles The Royal Saudi Navy also participated with infantry and naval vessels The war ended in 2010 when the Houthis withdrew due to airstrikes and artillery bombardment, and they exited Saudi borders The losses were significant

War
Saudi Arabia was informed of the entry of the Houthis and sent a force from the Royal Saudi Airborne Brigade, Battalion 85, to Al Khubah to eliminate the Houthis Battalion 85 engaged in combat, and Deputy Minister of Defense Khalid bin Sultan Al Saud announced, We have no information about the missing members of the battalion, but we know they are missing and are being searched for by helicopters After declaring war on the Houthis, infantry units from Khamis Mushait and various units from the Royal Saudi Air Force, including tanks, artillery, and infantry, as well as the Royal Saudi Navy's infantry and naval vessels, were mobilized

Aftermath
In 2010, the Houthis withdrew due to aerial and artillery bombardment, and they exited the Saudi borders

According to official statements in 2010 by Prince Khalid bin Sultan, Assistant Minister of Defense (the losses):

The losses among the Houthis:

Dead: Approximately 1500 Houthi fighters

Injured: No specific source

The losses for Saudi Arabia, according to a statement in January 2010 by Prince Khaled bin Sultan, the then Deputy Minister of Defense:

Dead: 73 Saudi soldiers

Injured: 470 Saudi soldiers

Captured: 12 soldiers