Houthis target Riyadh and Aden airport, authorities say
The Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted a Houthi missile near Riyadh, while Aden airport was also targeted by missiles and drones.
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The Saudi-led military coalition announced it had intercepted a missile fired by the Houthis north of Riyadh, after another launch targeted the city of Khamis Mushait.
In Yemen, Aden airport was also the target of a combined missile and drone attack, according to Yemeni government authorities, in what marks a new escalation of tensions in the region.
These attacks are part of the prolonged conflict pitting Houthi forces, backed by Iran, against the Saudi-led coalition allied with the internationally recognized Yemeni government.
Correspondent Sophie Samaille detailed the course of this escalation, which illustrates the Houthis' continued strike capabilities despite years of conflict and attempts at regional mediation.
Attacks on airport infrastructure and Saudi urban areas have regularly drawn condemnation from Gulf countries and the international community.
No precise toll of damage or possible casualties has been immediately reported for either incident.
Sources
- Les Houthis visent Riyad et l’aéroport d’Aden au Yémen — France 24 — Français
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