Strike reported on Yemeni Sanaa airport, Houthi-run TV says
The Houthi-run broadcaster said the strike followed a deadly airport attack in Riyadh that killed 12 people and deepened tensions in the war.
- On Sunday, Houthi rebels reported strikes on Sanaa airport while military spokesperson Gen. Yahya Saree warned airlines against using Saudi Arabian airports, citing vulnerability to attack.
- The Saudi-led coalition has enforced a blockade on Yemen since 2015, fueling conflict between the Houthis and the internationally recognized government.
- Riyadh authorities shuttered King Khalid International Airport and shifted schools online until the end of the week as Houthi threats disrupted regional transportation.
- Several hospitals treated the injured following the strikes as the Saudi-led coalition continued military operations to reverse recent Houthi gains.
- The escalation complicates efforts to resolve the seven-month-old conflict; fighting near the Red Sea corridor threatens critical supply lines and regional stability.
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After the deadly attack on the airport of Riyadh, another escalation threatens. Huthis are now reporting Saudi air attacks on the airport of the Yemeni capital Sanaa. New US military strikes are also being tested.
Riyadh airport hit again as Saudi-Houthi conflict escalates
Houthi-run state television is reporting Saudi Arabia has hit the main airport in the Yemeni capital Sa’ana this afternoon, which is currently under Iranian-backed, Houthi-control. Saudi Arabia has not confirmed the attack, but earlier issued a statement saying it would respond decisively to the attack on their airport in Riyadh yesterday, which killed 12 people and injured more than 300. Saudi forces who back the government in Yemen, have carri…
At least twelve people die in an attack on the airport of the Saudi capital Riyadh. Saudi Arabia blames the Huthi militia, which now reports a suspected counterattack to the airport of the Yemeni capital Sanaa.
After the deadly attack at Riyadh airport, Saudi Arabia apparently flew attacks on the capital in Yemen, controlled by the Houthi militia.
The conflict between the Huthis and Saudi Arabia is escalating. Twelve people have been killed in an attack on Riyadh Airport. Saudi Arabia is now attacking Sanaa Airport.
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