Widespread condemnations of the Houthi attacks on Abha and King Khalid airports

Yesterday, the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen announced the destruction of a ballistic missile launch pad used in an attack on Riyadh. This came at a time when the Saudi Civil Aviation Authority announced that Abha and King Khalid International Airports were subjected to two attacks targeting their facilities, on Tuesday and Wednesday, resulting in the death of 3 people and injuries to 36 others, ranging from minor to severe, and material damage.

The authority explained, in a statement, yesterday (Wednesday), that the blatant attack on Abha International Airport resulted in the death of two residents; A Moroccan woman and an Algerian woman, and 28 cases of two citizens, as well as two Bangladeshi and Filipino residents.

The statement added that the attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh resulted in the death of a Sudanese resident, and 8 injuries, including 5 citizens, two Egyptian residents, and another Pakistani.

For its part, the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen announced the destruction of a ballistic missile launch pad used in the Riyadh attack, stressing that the operation took place in Sanaa during preparations for an imminent attack on Saudi Arabia.

In addition, today (Thursday), Operation “Yemen Dawn” enters its fourth day, as the Yemeni forces move to consolidate their gains on the western coast and look to Hodeidah and Sanaa. This comes in parallel with the opening of military pressure on more than one front, at a time when the Houthi group suffered losses as a result of air strikes and direct ground confrontations.

In a dangerous development, the Houthi group targeted Aden Civil Airport with ballistic missiles and drones, and the attack almost caused a disaster at the airport.