Saudi Arabia says 3 killed in airport attacks claimed by Houthis, vows strikes ‘will not go unpunished’ | What we know
Saudi Arabia said three people were killed in airport attacks claimed by the Houthis, with strikes reported in Riyadh and Abha. The kingdom has vowed retaliation as fighting intensifies in Yemen, raising concerns over security around the strategic Bab el-Mandeb route.
Three people were killed and dozens wounded in attacks on Saudi Arabian airports, the country's civil aviation authorities reported on Wednesday. The Houthi rebel group claimed responsibility for the strikes. One death and eight injuries occurred at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, while two fatalities and 28 injuries resulted from an assault on facilities at Abha airport.
The coalition supporting Yemen's internationally recognized government vowed retaliation, saying the attacks "will not go unpunished." Following the airport attacks, the coalition carried out strikes on over 80 Houthi military sites across Yemen. The escalation brings renewed attention to Yemen's strategic position along the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a key maritime route connecting the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden.
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