Saudi Arabia says three dead at airports after Houthis claim attacks

Saudi authorities reported on Wednesday that three individuals lost their lives in attacks on two of the kingdom's international airports, namely King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and Abha International Airport. This came after Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for the incidents, asserting they had fired at both transport hubs.

The conflict between Saudi Arabia, which backs Yemen's government, and the Houthis has intensified over the past weeks. On Tuesday and Wednesday, both Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport faced targeted attacks, according to the kingdom's civil aviation authority. Three casualties were reported at Abha airport, one at Riyadh airport, and a total of 36 people were injured in the attacks.

The Saudi-led coalition, supporting pro-government forces in Yemen, claimed it had destroyed the ballistic missile launch platform used in the attack on Riyadh. The Yemeni group, controlling most of the northwest, is battling for territory against Saudi-backed forces following the resumption of the civil war in July. Yemen's internationally recognized government declared a major counter-offensive, pushing Houthi fighters out of strategic areas along the Red Sea and the port city of Mocha; however, military sources from both sides have not reported significant changes on the ground.

Both sides have made claims that are difficult to independently verify due to the rapidly evolving situation and limited access for journalists.