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Houthi attack on Saudi airport kills 12, wounds over 300
A major assault on a Saudi Arabian airport has left at least 12 people dead and more than 300 injured, overwhelming local medical facilities. The Iran-backed Houthi militant group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
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The coordinated strike targeted one of the kingdom's major airports, resulting in significant casualties and disruption to aviation operations. Emergency services were stretched to capacity as hospitals in the region scrambled to treat the large influx of wounded, with some medical facilities reporting overcrowding and resource constraints.
The Houthi rebels, who have conducted numerous cross-border attacks against Saudi Arabia in recent years, claimed responsibility for the assault. The militant group, which receives backing from Iran, has previously targeted airports, oil facilities, and other strategic infrastructure within Saudi territory.
The attack represents the latest escalation in ongoing hostilities between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia, which has led a military coalition conducting operations in Yemen since 2015. Such attacks have periodically disrupted air travel and commerce in the Gulf region, drawing international concern over regional security.
Saudi authorities have not yet released detailed statements regarding the precise nature of the assault or the full extent of damage sustained. The incident underscores persistent security challenges facing the kingdom despite years of coalition military operations against the rebels in their Yemeni stronghold.