Published • loading... • Updated
Yemen's Houthis Say They Hit Saudi Target at Najran Airport
A regional source said the airport’s main radar was hit, and flight status was listed as unknown for the next few days.
- On Aug 4, Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis claimed a drone strike on Saudi Arabia's Najran Airport. Military spokesman Yahya Saree stated the attack "successfully targeted a sensitive target" in response to alleged airspace violations over Saada and Hajjah.
- Fighting between the Saudi-led coalition and the Houthis erupted in July, marking the first heavy exchange since a 2022 truce. The group simultaneously declared a maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia, claiming multiple attacks on oil infrastructure.
- A regional source told AFP that the main radar at Najran Airport was hit, affecting operations. The airport website subsequently listed flight statuses for the next few days as "unknown."
- Saudi Arabia has not issued an official comment regarding the reported strike on Najran Airport. The kingdom has retaliated against the Houthis with strikes targeting their positions amid ongoing security threats.
- A Saudi-led coalition has fought the Houthis since 2015, when rebels seized the capital Sanaa. These persistent threats to critical infrastructure continue to complicate regional stability and logistics within Yemen.
Insights by Ground AI
34 Articles
34 Articles
Houthi drones strike deep into Saudi Arabia once again, Najran airport hit in a precise attack
Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for a drone strike targeting what they described as a "sensitive asset" at Saudi Arabia's Najran Airport, calling it retaliation for alleged Saudi drone operations over Yemen. Riyadh has not confirmed the claim. The latest exchange underscores the continuing volatility along the Saudi-Yemen frontier amid broader regional tensions.
·New Delhi, India
Read Full Article
News sources reported that the main radar at Saudi Arabia's Najran airport was targeted in a drone attack from Yemen.
·Tehran, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Read Full Article
Coverage Details
Total News Sources34
Leaning Left6Leaning Right8Center9Last UpdatedBias Distribution39% Center
Bias Distribution
- 39% of the sources are Center
39% Center
L 26%
C 39%
R 35%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
