'Worst is yet to come:' Houthis claim responsibility for strikes on Saudi airports
The strikes exposed vulnerabilities in Saudi defense capabilities as the kingdom wages an air campaign against the Houthis, who are fighting a ground war in Yemen against the Saudi-backed government
On Sunday, a new strike targeting Riyadh's international airport resulted in one fatality and nearly a dozen injuries, according to Saudi authorities. This attack followed a previous strike by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis that killed 13 people and wounded over 300. The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen reported that a projectile had targeted Terminal 4, causing a fire, while also intercepting a cruise missile near King Khalid International Airport.
Additionally, a drone was intercepted and destroyed in the Eastern Province, and another ballistic missile launched towards Khamis Mushait was intercepted. Emergency alerts were issued in Abha, but the danger had since subsided. The strikes have highlighted vulnerabilities in Saudi defense capabilities amid their ongoing air campaign against the Houthis.
Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree claimed responsibility for the Saturday attack and also targeted the airport in Dammam and two Saudi Aramco facilities. The Saudi government has confirmed the strike on Dammam's King Fahd International Airport, with damage assessments and safety inspections underway. The Houthis have warned against using Saudi airports, urging everyone to take their warnings seriously.
The US, UK, and European governments have advised their citizens to exercise caution when traveling to Saudi Arabia.
Written by urgent.news from Jerusalem Post's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
