Saudi Arabia: Three killed in Houthi attacks on airports
Houthi rebels claimed missile and drone strikes on Riyadh and Abha airports, killing three people and wounding 36 others.
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Saudi Arabia has confirmed the deaths of three people in attacks attributed to Yemen's Houthi rebels, targeting two of its international airports.
Houthi fighters, who oppose the Yemeni government backed by Riyadh, claimed on Wednesday to have carried out missile and drone strikes on Riyadh's international airport as well as Abha airport. According to Saudi authorities, Egyptian, Algerian, and Sudanese nationals are among the victims, and 36 other people were wounded in the attacks.
These strikes are part of the long-running conflict in Yemen, where a Saudi-led coalition has backed the internationally recognized government against the Iran-backed Houthis since 2015. The rebels have repeatedly carried out attacks on Saudi targets, presenting them as retaliation for the kingdom's involvement in the Yemeni conflict.
The human toll among foreign nationals highlights the role of these airports as major international transit points, frequented by travelers and workers of many nationalities.
This episode is expected to renew international attention on the security situation in the region, where years of conflict have led to repeated cross-border attacks affecting civilian and military infrastructure on both sides.
Sources
- L’Arabie saoudite déplore trois morts dans des attaques houthistes contre des aéroports — Le Monde — Une
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