Three people killed in Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia airports, officials say
Summary
Three people died in attacks on two Saudi Arabian airports carried out by the Houthi militia from Yemen. The attacks are part of ongoing fighting between the Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces and the Iran-supported Houthis.Key Facts
- Two attacks on Saudi airports happened on October 6 and 7, killing three people and injuring 36.
- Two women (Moroccan and Algerian) died at Abha International Airport, near Yemen's border.
- One Sudanese man was killed at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital.
- The Houthi group claims responsibility for the attacks using missiles and drones.
- Houthis also attacked Aden International Airport in Yemen during this period.
- The attacks were said to be a response to Saudi airstrikes on Houthi-controlled areas.
- The Saudi-led coalition has targeted more than 80 Houthi military sites in response.
- The conflict in Yemen has worsened recently, displacing over 200,000 people and threatening a key global shipping route at the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
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