Saudi Says 3 Killed In Houthi Attacks On Its Airports As Conflict Deepens
The Iran-backed fighters earlier took responsibility for a flurry of attacks that included firing a ballistic missile at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport as the conflict deepens with Saudi Arabia, which backs Yemen's government.
Three individuals were killed and 36 others wounded in attacks targeting Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and Abha International Airport on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the kingdom's civil aviation authority. Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for the assaults on the transport hubs, which have intensified the conflict between the Saudi-led coalition supporting Yemen's government and the Houthi forces.
The coalition stated that it had destroyed the ballistic missile launch platform utilized in the attack on Riyadh's airport. The Saudi-led military coalition and the Houthi rebels have both asserted the accuracy of their respective claims, but independent verification of the events remains challenging due to the rapid pace of the conflict and restricted access for journalists.
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