Yemen’s Houthi group on Wednesday claimed it targeted King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital Riyadh with a ballistic missile.
Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the group had targeted the airport and claimed the attack disrupted air traffic. The claim was not independently confirmed.
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Houthis claimed they targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
The group said the attack involved a ballistic missile and claimed air-traffic disruption.
Saudi Arabia confirmed intercepting and destroying a Houthi ballistic missile north of Riyadh.
The Houthis also claimed attacks on other Saudi locations.
Aden International Airport in Yemen was separately targeted in a missile and drone attack, according to Yemeni authorities.
Separately, the Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile north of Riyadh. Coalition spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki said the missile’s launch platform was being tracked over Sanaa.
The Houthis also claimed attacks against other Saudi targets, including Abha International Airport and a military base in Khamis Mushait.
In Yemen, authorities reported a separate Houthi attack on Aden International Airport involving missiles and drones. Yemeni officials said one missile landed near the runway and an incoming flight from Cairo was diverted to Jeddah.
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Why This Matters
The reported attacks reflect a further escalation in the conflict involving the Houthis, Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s internationally recognized government.
