Saudis intercept Houthi drones, missiles from Yemen as conflict intensifies
Saudi Arabia is facing intensified drone and missile attacks from Houthi rebels, leading to a partial suspension of operations at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport. Despite the kingdom's efforts to resume flights, the Houthis have declared the airport a continued military target.
Why it matters
The ongoing conflict underscores the regional instability and the role of Saudi Arabia as a focal point in the broader geopolitical tensions involving Iran and the US.
Saudi Arabia said its main airport had partially resumed operations at two terminals on Sunday despite renewed threats to target it from Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis, as the kingdom intercepted another wave of missiles and drones amid continued fighting with the group.The Houthis have continued their daily attacks on the kingdom, the world's largest oil exporter, despite Saudi strikes against the group, with the airport's partial reopening coming after a deadly attack earlier this month that forced it to suspend operations.The conflict has become an increasingly destabilizing element in the US-Israeli war with Iran, turning US ally Saudi Arabia into a pressure point in the wider war.Flight tracking data shows little trafficAfter Saudi authorities announced the partial resumption of operations at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree early on Sunday renewed a warning to airlines, airport staff and travelers against using it, saying it remained a…
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