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Houthi strikes damage aircraft at Saudi Arabia's Riyadh airport
Yemen's Houthi group claimed responsibility for multiple attacks on Riyadh's King Fahd International Airport on Thursday, resulting in damage to at least one aircraft. The strikes represent the latest in a series of cross-border attacks by the Iranian-backed militia.
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The Houthi movement announced three separate attacks targeting Riyadh airport in a statement released Thursday, with at least one commercial aircraft sustaining damage in the strikes. The group's military wing claimed the coordinated operation using what they described as advanced weaponry.
Airport officials confirmed damage to aircraft and infrastructure following the attacks, though flight operations continued with enhanced security protocols in place. Saudi authorities did not immediately provide detailed assessments of the extent of damage or any casualties.
The attack marks another escalation in cross-border hostilities involving the Houthi militia, which has periodically targeted Saudi Arabia's critical infrastructure and civilian aviation over the past several years. The group, which operates from territory controlled in Yemen, has previously claimed attacks on airports, oil facilities, and commercial shipping in the Red Sea region.
Saudi Arabia has maintained a military campaign against Houthi positions in Yemen since 2015, though recent months have seen periodic ceasefire efforts. Regional tensions remain elevated amid broader Middle Eastern geopolitical dynamics and concerns over maritime security in key shipping lanes.