Houthis Launch Missile Attacks on Saudi Airports, 3 Killed
Houthis claim responsibility for missile strikes on Saudi airports, killing three civilians and wounding dozens.
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Houthis, an Iran-backed group in Yemen, claimed responsibility for ballistic missile attacks on Saudi airports, resulting in at least three civilian deaths and numerous injuries. The attacks targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and another airport in Abha, according to Saudi officials. The Houthi rebels issued a statement taking credit for the Riyadh strike but did not immediately claim responsibility for the Abha attack.
Saudi Officials Report Casualties and Damage
Saudi Arabia’s aviation authority confirmed that a Moroccan and an Algerian national living in Abha were killed in the missile strike, while a Sudanese national in Riyadh was also among the casualties. The attack on Abha left 28 people wounded, and another 8 were injured in Riyadh. Shrapnel from a missile intercepted near Riyadh reportedly damaged a kindergarten and a medical clinic, causing “material damage” to both.
Coalition Responds with Countermeasures
Maj. Gen. Turki a-Maliki, spokesperson for the Saudi-led regional coalition against the Houthis, stated that coalition forces successfully intercepted several ballistic missiles fired at Riyadh and Khamis Mushait. He added that a Houthi missile launch platform near Sanaa, Yemen, was destroyed, which the insurgents captured in 2014. Maliki vowed that the Houthi attacks “will not go unpunished,” highlighting a “comprehensive operation” that has destroyed 82 targets, including missile storage facilities and command centers.
Regional Condemnation of Attacks
Arab leaders and regional organizations condemned the Houthi attacks as violations of international law. Bahrain called the strikes “criminal,” warning that they jeopardize the lives of passengers and airport staff. Jordan labeled the attacks as a violation of Saudi sovereignty. Syria and Egypt also criticized the strikes, calling them threats to regional stability. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) labeled the Houthi strikes as “terrorist attacks” and described them as a “serious escalation” of the conflict. The Muslim World League (MWL) condemned the attacks as “acts of terrorism” that violate religious values and humanitarian principles.
Source: Breitbart
