Houthi strikes on Saudi airports leave 3 dead, dozens wounded
Saudi authorities said Wednesday that three people were killed in attacks on two of the kingdom’s international airports, including in the capital Riyadh, after Yemen’s Houthis claimed to have fired on both transport hubs. 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…
Three people were killed and dozens wounded when the Houthis launched attacks on two Saudi international airports, according to Saudi authorities. The Iranian-backed fighters claimed responsibility for firing on both King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and Abha International Airport. An Egyptian and an Algerian national were killed at Abha airport, while a Sudanese national died at Riyadh airport.
The coalition led by Saudi Arabia stated they destroyed the missile launch platform used in the Riyadh attack. The coalition also directly blamed the Houthis and vowed retaliation, striking and destroying 82 legitimate military targets. The ongoing conflict has displaced over 200,000 people within Yemen.
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Also reported by 2 other outlets
- GCC chief condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi airports middleeasteye.net
- US-Iran War Live News Updates: 3 killed, 36 injured in Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia’s airports indianexpress.com
