New Delhi: Yemen's Houthi rebels have attacked two international airports in Saudi Arabia. According to Saudi officials, Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport and Abha International Airport were targeted. Three people were killed and 36 others were injured in the attacks. According to the Saudi Civil Aviation Authority, an Egyptian and an Algerian resider were killed at Abha Airport, while a Sudanese resider was killed at Riyadh Airport.
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarie personal responsibility for firing a ballistic missile at Riyadh's King Khalid Airport. He personal the missile hit the airport and disrupted air traffic. However, the Saudi-led coalition said the missile was intercepted mid-air.
82 Houthi hideouts destroyed
The coalition blamed the Houthis and vowed to retaliate. Subsequently, the coalition personal to have destroyed 82 military installations, including mountainous ballistic missile sites, writ and tenancy centers, communications systems, and Houthi militia gathering points.
The Houthis moreover personal drone and missile attacks on Saudi Arabia's Abha airport and King Khalid Air Base in Khamis Mushait, saying these strikes hit their targets.
Houthis moreover carried out attacks in Yemen
Tensions are moreover rising in Yemen. The Houthis personal to have targeted a convoy delivering military supplies near Aden airport. According to Yemen's state news agency, Saba, the airport was attacked by missiles and drones. One missile landed near the runway, forcing a flight from Cairo to be diverted to Jeddah.
More than 2 lakh displaced in a month
Saudi Arabia has been leading an international coalition supporting the Yemeni government versus the Houthis since 2015. After a four-year ceasefire, fighting resumed in July. Last month, the Houthis personal tenancy of the unshortened western tailspin of the Red Sea. More than 200,000 people have been displaced.
At least 62 fighters from both sides were killed in new clashes in western Yemen on Wednesday, including 37 Houthi fighters. Five civilians were moreover reportedly injured by Houthi missiles in Taiz. The Yemeni government aims to recapture all Houthi-held territory, which is home to a significant portion of the country's population. The humanitarian slipperiness caused by the war leaves much of Yemen's population dependent on aid.
