Yemen's Houthis claim attacks on Saudi airports and military bases
A Houthi spokesman says the group's forces targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh among other sites.
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Yemen's Houthi movement has claimed responsibility for attacks on airports and military bases inside Saudi Arabia, with a spokesman for the group saying forces targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
The claim is part of a broader pattern of cross-border attacks the Houthis have carried out against Saudi Arabia over the course of Yemen's long-running conflict, using drones and missiles against targets the group describes as military or strategic in nature.
A long-running cross-border conflict
Saudi Arabia has led a military coalition in Yemen that has intervened against the Houthis since 2015, and the two sides have repeatedly traded attacks and claims throughout the conflict. The Houthis have targeted Saudi airports, oil facilities and military installations on numerous occasions, while the Saudi-led coalition has carried out strikes inside Yemen against Houthi positions.
Saudi authorities have not issued an independent confirmation of the specific attacks described in the Houthi claim, and the full extent of any damage or disruption at the targeted sites was not detailed in available reporting.
The latest claim comes amid continued instability in the region, with attacks between the Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition persisting even as various diplomatic efforts have sought to bring about a lasting resolution to the broader Yemeni conflict.
Sources
- Yemen’s Houthis claim attacks on Saudi airports, military bases — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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