Yemen's Houthis claim new attacks on Saudi airports as conflict deepens
The Houthis claimed a flurry of attacks on Saudi targets on Wednesday including firing a ballistic missile at Riyadh airport, as the group battles for territory in Yemen against government forces supported by the kingdom. The Houthis, who control most of northwest Yemen, captured swathes of coastal land from Yemen's pro-government forces last month after the country's civil war reignited in July.
Yemen's Houthi rebels launched attacks on Aden International Airport and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Wednesday. The insurgents reportedly used ballistic missiles and drones, with one missile striking near Aden's runway and causing a flight to divert to Jeddah. Aden serves as Yemen's primary international airport outside Houthi control.
Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree claimed the group also targeted Riyadh's King Khalid Airport with several drones, though confirmation remains pending. In response to the attacks, the Saudi-led coalition intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched near Riyadh, tracing its origin to Houthi-controlled Sanaa. The strikes occurred amid intensifying conflict in Yemen, where Saudi-backed forces have recently conducted a counteroffensive against the Houthi insurgents, reclaiming territory along the Red Sea coast.
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