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Houthi drone and missile strike on Saudi airport leaves dozen dead
Yemen's Houthi militants launched a major attack on a Saudi Arabian airport, resulting in at least a dozen fatalities and hundreds of injuries. The assault marked an escalation in cross-border hostilities in the region.
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A coordinated strike by drones and missiles targeting a major Saudi airport claimed at least 12 lives and left hundreds wounded, according to reports from the kingdom on Tuesday. The Houthi movement, an Iran-backed militant group based in Yemen, claimed responsibility for the assault, which struck civilian and potentially military infrastructure at the facility.
The attack represented one of the most significant Houthi operations against Saudi territory in recent months, underscoring the continued volatility along the Yemen-Saudi border. Emergency services mobilized to the scene to treat the injured and manage response efforts.
The Houthis have conducted periodic attacks on Saudi targets since their conflict with a Saudi-led coalition intensified in 2015. Drone strikes and missile fire have targeted airports, oil facilities, and other infrastructure across the kingdom. Saudi Arabia maintains an air defense system but Houthi weapons have periodically penetrated defenses.
The incident is likely to prompt responses from Riyadh and international observers monitoring the Yemen conflict, which has created a humanitarian crisis affecting millions of civilians in the impoverished nation. Regional tensions remain elevated amid broader Middle Eastern geopolitical complications.