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Three dead, 36 wounded as Houthi attacks hit Saudi airports

Yemen’s Houthi fighters claimed responsibility for attacks on two Saudi international airports, killing three people and wounding 36, authorities said. Read More: https://punchng.com/three-dead-36-wounded-as-houthi-attacks-hit-saudi-airports/

Three dead, 36 wounded as Houthi attacks hit Saudi airports

Yemen's Houthi fighters claimed responsibility for attacks on two Saudi international airports, resulting in fatalities and injuries. Three people were killed and 36 wounded, according to authorities. The nationalities of those killed were reported by Middle East Eye as Egyptian, Algerian, and Sudanese.

The attacks targeted Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. The Houthi militia also claimed responsibility for firing a ballistic missile at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, as reported by NDTV.

The Arab Interior Ministers Council denounced the Houthi attacks, condemning them as a "blatant violation of international law" and a threat to regional security and stability, and expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia.

Brief written by urgent.news from Punch, Punch Nigeria, Ajel English, NDTV, Middle East Eye — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.

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