Key Facts

• The Houthi rebels attacked Riyadh airport using a ballistic missile.
• Saudi Arabia reported that earlier Houthi attacks killed three people and wounded 36 at Riyadh and Abha airports.
• The Saudi-led coalition retaliated by destroying 82 Houthi military targets.
• The conflict between the Houthis and Saudi-led forces continues in Yemen.
• The strikes involved international airports in Saudi Arabia, showing the conflict’s impact beyond Yemen.
• The Houthis are a rebel group involved in the ongoing Yemeni civil war.
• Ballistic missiles are long-range weapons that can travel hundreds of miles.
• The fighting has caused regional instability and risks for civilian areas.