Saudi minister vows 'serious response' to Houthi attacks on airports
Saudi Arabia has vowed a serious response following Houthi-led drone and missile attacks on its airports and energy infrastructure. The escalation marks a significant turn in the ongoing Yemen civil war, which has seen a breakdown in informal ceasefire agreements.
Why it matters
The conflict threatens regional stability and global energy supplies, highlighting the volatile nature of the Saudi-Yemen proxy war.
Figure caption, Watch: Footage from inside Riyadh's airport shows the moment the strike hit on Saturday
Saudi Arabia's energy minister has vowed a "serious" response to the deadly attacks on the kingdom's airports and oil and gas facilities by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi movement.
"The events of recent weeks are serious. Our response must be equally serious," Prince Abdul Aziz bin Salman told the WPC Energy Congress in Riyadh.
On Sunday, a Pakistani man was killed in an attack on a terminal at the capital's King Khalid International Airport, Saudi authorities said. It came a day after a Houthi missile hit another terminal, killing 13 people and forcing its closure.
The Houthis said they launched the attacks in retaliation for "brutal Saudi aggression" against areas they control in western Yemen.
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