Houthis Attack Two Airports In Saudi Arabia, Killing Three; 82 Targets Destroyed In Retaliation

New Delhi: Yemen's Houthi rebels have attacked two international airports in Saudi Arabia. According to Saudi officials, Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport and Abha International Airport were targeted. Three people were killed and 36 others were injured in the attacks. According to the Saudi Civil Aviation Authority, an Egyptian and an Algerian citizen were killed at Abha Airport, while a Sudanese citizen was killed at Riyadh Airport.

Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarie claimed responsibility for firing a ballistic missile at Riyadh's King Khalid Airport. He claimed the missile hit the airport and disrupted air traffic. However, the Saudi-led coalition said the missile was intercepted mid-air.

82 Houthi hideouts destroyed

The coalition blamed the Houthis and vowed to retaliate. Subsequently, the coalition claimed to have destroyed 82 military installations, including mountainous ballistic missile sites, command and control centers, communications systems, and Houthi militia gathering points.

The Houthis also claimed drone and missile attacks on Saudi Arabia's Abha airport and King Khalid Air Base in Khamis Mushait, saying these strikes hit their targets.

Houthis also carried out attacks in Yemen

Tensions are also rising in Yemen. The Houthis claimed to have targeted a convoy carrying military supplies near Aden airport. According to Yemen's state news agency, Saba, the airport was attacked by missiles and drones. One missile landed near the runway, forcing a flight from Cairo to be diverted to Jeddah.

More than 2 lakh displaced in a month

Saudi Arabia has been leading an international coalition supporting the Yemeni government against the Houthis since 2015. After a four-year ceasefire, fighting resumed in July. Last month, the Houthis claimed control of the entire western coast of the Red Sea. More than 200,000 people have been displaced.

At least 62 fighters from both sides were killed in new clashes in western Yemen on Wednesday, including 37 Houthi fighters. Five civilians were also reportedly injured by Houthi missiles in Taiz. The Yemeni government aims to recapture all Houthi-held territory, which is home to a significant portion of the country's population. The humanitarian crisis caused by the war leaves much of Yemen's population dependent on aid.