Saudi Arabia Accuses Iran of Encouraging Houthis in Latest Escalation
Saudi officials said the Houthis launched 20 attacks on King Khalid International Airport this month, killing 17 people and wounding 333, as tensions with Iran deepen.
- On Thursday, Saudi Foreign Ministry official Rayed Krimly accused Iran of encouraging Houthi escalation, stating Tehran continues to arm and train the militia in violation of UN resolutions.
- The Houthi militia launched 20 attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh this month, killing 17 people and wounding 333 others, according to Coalition spokesperson Turki al-Maliki.
- In Yemen, Coalition forces destroyed 127 weapons storage facilities, while Houthi attacks on Abha airport killed three people and wounded 28.
- Shortly after, a Houthi military spokesperson declared Saudi airports unsafe for travel, while Krimly noted the group refused to meet for peace talks in Muscat, Oman.
- Although Saudi Arabia maintains direct communication with Iran, Tehran remains unwilling to provide necessary concessions for a solution, leaving the conflict fueling a severe humanitarian crisis.
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CAIRO (AP) — The Iranian government is encouraging the latest escalation of attacks by the Houthis and does not seem willing to make the necessary concessions in its war with the U.S., one of the U.S. officials said on Thursday...
Saudi-Led Coalition Says Houthis Attacked Riyadh Airport 20 Times This Month
The Houthis have been firing ballistic missiles and drones at key Saudi sites for a week, in response to the kingdom's backing of government forces in Yemen's renewed civil war. The coalition's latest statement highlighted the risk to Saudi civilian infrastructure as the conflict escalated.
The Iranian-backed Houthi rebels carried out the deadliest attack on Saudi Arabia in over a decade over the weekend. The Houthis have become more numerous – and now the conflict risks escalating. “I am quite skeptical about the idea that Iran can deactivate the Houthis,” says Fredrik Meiton, head of UI's Middle East and North Africa program.
The hostilities are also intensifying on Yemeni soil: the fighters targeted the presidential palace in Aden, where the internationally recognized government withdrew in 2015, claiming to have targeted a military headquarters. At least four people were killed, according to government sources at AFP. Saudi Arabia, which admitted to being tested, has no doubt the responsibility of the Islamic Republic. "The escalation committed by the Houthis at th…
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