
AI-generated summary
The ongoing civil war in Yemen between Houthi soldiers and the internationally recognized government has been going on for more than one year between the Houthis and the side supported by the Arab Coalition led by Saudi Arabia. The Houthis are trying to spread the conflict to the region by responding to Saudi territory with ballistic missiles and air strikes.
Yahya Seri, the military spokesman of the Houthis, claimed in his statement that they targeted King Khalid Airport in Riyadh with several UAVs and that air traffic was disrupted as a result of the attacks.
'IT WAS ATTACKED WITH BALLISTIC MISSILES AND UAVS'
Seri stated that they attacked the airport in the city of Abha in the south of Saudi Arabia and the military base in the city of Khamis Mushayt with ballistic missiles and UAVs, and claimed that the flights at Abha Airport were disrupted and the base in Khamis Mushayt was hit.
Stating that they also targeted the military headquarters in the Jizan and Asir regions of the country with ballistic missiles and UAVs, Seri claimed that some soldiers lost their lives and a fire broke out in some weapons depots in the attacks.
WHAT HAPPENED?
The Arab Coalition led by Saudi Arabia announced that it intercepted and destroyed the ballistic missile launched by the Houthis towards the capital Riyadh.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Arab Coalition may increase air strikes against Houthi soldiers.
Likely · Within days
The Houthis may continue attacks on targets in Saudi Arabia.
Possible · Within weeks

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Yahya Seri, the military spokesman of the Houthis, claimed that they carried out attacks on the points where Saudi forces were deployed in Yemen's Jawf and Marib provinces, and that there were many dead and injured. The Saudi Arabian side has not yet responded to the allegations.