Three people killed in Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia airports, officials say
Houthi rebels have launched a series of drone and ballistic missile attacks against airports in Riyadh and Abha, Saudi Arabia, resulting in three deaths. The attacks mark a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between the Iran-backed Houthi group and the Saudi-led coalition.
Why it matters
The escalation threatens regional stability and highlights the increasing sophistication of Houthi military capabilities in cross-border warfare.
Image source, EPA Image caption, Houthi fighters seen in Yemen after militia group claims attacks on airports in Riyadh and Abha, Saudi Arabia
Three people have been killed in attacks on Saudi Arabia airports over two days, authorities said, as flare-up of fighting spilled across the Yemen border into the kingdom.
Two people were killed and 28 wounded in an attack at Abha International Airport, Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation (Gaca) said in a statement on Wednesday.
In a separate incident, one person was killed and eight were wounded in an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia's capital, it added.
The attacks, which the Houthis have claimed responsibility for, mark an escalation in the renewed war between the Saudi-backed government forces and the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen.
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