Houthis strike Saudi airports, killing at least three
The Riyadh-led coalition says it destroyed 82 Houthi military targets in retaliation, as the conflict has already displaced more than 200,000 people.
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Houthi fighters targeted several Saudi airports on Wednesday, according to information reported by France 24. The attacks killed at least three people.
The Saudi Arabia-led military coalition, which is fighting the Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen, warned that the strikes would not go "unpunished." In retaliation, it announced it had destroyed 82 military targets it described as "legitimate" and belonging to the Houthis.
The conflict between the Saudi coalition and the Houthis, which has lasted for several years, has already displaced more than 200,000 people, according to figures cited in the available information.
No further details on the identity of the victims, the airports specifically targeted, or the exact timeline of the strikes have been released at this time.
Sources
- Les Houthis lancent des attaques meurtrières sur des aéroports saoudiens, Riyad riposte — France 24 — Français
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