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Houthis claim missile strike on Riyadh airport as explosions heard in Saudi capital
Euronews.com • • general
Key Points:
- Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for a ballistic missile attack targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, with no immediate confirmation of damage or casualties from Saudi authorities.
- Earlier drone attacks on the same airport and Abha airport resulted in multiple deaths and injuries, including foreign nationals, amid ongoing flight delays and heightened security measures in Riyadh.
- The Saudi-led coalition blamed the Houthis for the attacks, vowing retaliation, while intercepting a missile north of Riyadh and destroying a launch platform in Sana'a.
- The Houthis have intensified strikes on Saudi infrastructure amid a Saudi-led offensive to reclaim territory along Yemen's Red Sea coast and Bab el-Mandeb strait, a vital global trade route.
- The conflict has displaced over 200,000 people since July and represents the most active front in the broader regional war, with the Houthis aiming to pressure Saudi Arabia by targeting civilian infrastructure.
