Houthis claim missile and drone strikes on Saudi airport and air base

Yemen's Houthi movement has claimed responsibility for a missile attack targeting Riyadh's airport and a drone strike on a Saudi air base in Khamis Mushait, according to a statement from the group.

The Houthis said the strikes were part of their ongoing campaign against Saudi Arabia, and the group renewed its warning to airlines, airport employees and travelers against using Saudi airports and airspace, citing the risk posed by further attacks.

Saudi authorities have not yet issued an official confirmation of the claimed strikes or detailed any resulting damage or casualties. Air defense systems in the kingdom have previously intercepted projectiles launched by the Houthis during the long-running conflict involving Yemen.

The claimed attack adds to a series of cross-border strikes and counter-strikes that have persisted periodically despite various ceasefire and de-escalation efforts in the region over recent years.

The Houthis, who control large parts of northern Yemen, have periodically targeted Saudi Arabia and, more recently, shipping in the Red Sea, framing their actions as a response to regional conflicts and alliances they oppose.

International carriers and regional aviation authorities routinely monitor such claims closely, given the potential impact on flight paths and airport operations across the Gulf region.

Neither side has indicated any immediate change in the broader military posture following the latest claimed strikes, and independent verification of the attack's scope and impact has not yet been reported.