Houthis threaten 'swift and painful' response to any US intervention backing Saudi Arabia, announce Riyadh airport target
Confrontation between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia escalated as the group announced it had targeted Riyadh airport and Khamis Mushait airbase, amid the closure of King Khalid International Airport and rising oil prices.
Written by EGazette’s AI. The facts are drawn from cited sources; the analysis is the AI’s own.
The confrontation between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia escalated after the group announced it had once again targeted Riyadh airport and the Khamis Mushait air base, and threatened the United States with a "swift and painful" response should it intervene on the kingdom's side.
Riyadh announced that it had intercepted a ballistic missile, while the closure of King Khalid International Airport was extended until Saturday, with flight cancellations and rising oil prices on global markets.
At the same time, Yemen witnessed fierce fighting that, according to military sources, left more than 60 people dead near the city of Taiz, amid continuing airstrikes and clashes around the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
The full extent of the damage or the next steps either side may take have not yet become clear, amid escalating regional tension linked to the conflict.
Sources
- الحوثيون يهددون بالرد على أي تدخل أمريكي لدعم السعودية ويعلنون استهداف مطار الرياض مجددا — France 24 — Arabic
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