BackSaudi Arabia announced… Houthis hit the airports in Abha and Riyadh, there are many dead and injured
Saudi Arabia announced… Houthis hit the airports in Abha and Riyadh, there are many dead and injured
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Saudi Arabia announced… Houthis hit the airports in Abha and Riyadh, there are many dead and injured

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  • 3 people died and 36 people were injured in two attacks on Saudi Arabia's Abha and King Airports.
  • Alleging that the attacks were carried out by the Houthi militia in Yemen, the Arab Coalition announced that it destroyed the ballistic missile launch platform.

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Why It Matters

The Arab Coalition, led by Saudi Arabia, has been supporting the internationally recognized Yemeni government since March 2015. While the conflicts between government forces and Houthi in Yemen have increased recently, Iran-backed Houthi are attacking Saudi Arabia with ballistic missiles and UAVs, claiming that they are being attacked.

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It was stated that two attacks were carried out targeting the facilities of the International Airport.

In the statement, it was noted that emergency teams and relevant institutions immediately responded to the incidents "in line with approved procedures and plans" after the attacks.

2 PEOPLE KILLED, 28 PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN ABHA AIRPORT ATTACK

In the statement, it was stated that two women who were Moroccan and Algerian citizens lost their lives in the attack on Abha International Airport in the south of the country.

It was also reported that 28 people, including two people from Bangladesh and the Philippines, were injured in the attack, and the injuries ranged from mild to severe.

1 PERSON KILLED, 8 PEOPLE WERE INJURED AT KING HALID AIRPORT

It was reported that a Sudanese citizen lost his life in the attack on King Khalid International Airport in the capital Riyadh.

It was stated that 8 people, including 5 Saudi Arabians, 2 Egyptians and 1 Pakistani, were injured in the attack, and the injuries ranged from light to severe.

It was noted that material damage occurred as a result of the attacks.

It was stated that the General Authority of Civil Aviation of Saudi Arabia assessed the damage in coordination with the relevant security institutions and took all necessary measures to ensure the safety of passengers and employees and to protect the safety and security of the civil aviation system in the country.

BALLISTIC MISSILE LAUNCH PLATFORM USED IN THE ATTACK AGAINST RIYADH WAS DESTROYED

Brigadier General Turki al-Maliki, Spokesperson of the Arab Coalition led by Saudi Arabia, said in his statement: "We destroyed the ballistic missile launch platform used in the attack on Riyadh." he said.

Maliki stated that the launch platform was destroyed in Sana'a, the capital of Yemen, during preparations for the attack against Saudi Arabia.

Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen announced that they targeted the airports in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, and the city of Abha with ballistic missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

Houthis: SAUDI ARABIA PERFORMED 156 AIR ATTACKS AND MISSILE FIRES IN 24 HOURS

Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen claimed that Saudi Arabia launched 156 air and missile attacks on the capital Sanaa and different provinces in the last 24 hours. Yahya Seri, the military spokesman of the Houthis, claimed in his statement that the "F-15" and "Typhoon" type warplanes belonging to the Saudi Arabian air force took off from the air bases in Khamis Mushait and Taif and targeted civilian settlements.

Stating that the attacks were concentrated in the capital Sana, Taiz, Saada, Cevf, Marib and Amran provinces, Seri also argued that missile fires were made from Najran and Jizan regions.

Seri claimed that the total number of air and missile attacks on Yemen since the beginning of the latest tension reached 1,798.

"WE TARGETED SAUDI ARABIA-SUPPORTED FORCES WITH BALLISTIC MISSILES"

Seri stated that the Houthis have carried out attacks with ballistic missiles against areas where Saudi Arabia-backed troops gather in the last 24 hours.

Stating that 11 ballistic missiles were launched at 11 assembly points detected in the south of Babulmandeb, Es-Sukya, Ras el-Ara and El-Mudariba regions, Seri claimed that dozens of people, including high-ranking commanders, were killed or injured in the attacks, and many military vehicles were destroyed.

On the other hand, Seri argued that the Houthis followed a unit of the Yemeni army's "13th Amalika Brigade" and targeted it with a ballistic missile while the unit was gathered.

Seri claimed that more than 30 soldiers were killed or injured in the attack.

No official statement has yet been made by the Saudi Arabian and Yemeni governments regarding the Houthis' claims.

Yemen is the scene of a civil war that started after the Houthis took control of the capital Sanaa and some provinces in September 2014.

The Arab Coalition led by Saudi Arabia has been supporting the Yemeni government, which is recognized by the international community, since March 2015.

While the conflicts between government forces and the Houthis in Yemen have increased recently, the Iranian-backed Houthis are attacking Saudi Arabia with ballistic missiles and UAVs, claiming that they are being attacked.

SYRIA RESPONSE TO CLAIMS THAT IT WILL JOIN THE "WAR IN YEMEN"

Syria has denied claims that it could join the "war in Yemen", where clashes are taking place between government-backed forces and the Iranian-backed Houthis.

A written statement was made from the official X account of the Foreign Media Department of the Syrian Ministry of Information regarding the news that claimed that the Damascus administration could join the "war in Yemen".

In the statement, it was stated that the Damascus administration's stance regarding the developments in Yemen is to "resolutely stand by Saudi Arabia in the face of threats to its security and stability."

In the statement, which denied the news that claimed that Syria might join the war in Yemen, "Syria's regional policy focuses on stability, peace and cooperation, not on opening new fronts." The statement was included.

Saudi Arabia-based Asharq News television claimed that Syria could join the "war in Yemen".

It was reminded that Syrian President Ahmet Shara visited Saudi Arabia today, and it was claimed that the Damascus administration, which has not yet made a final decision, is evaluating this possibility.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • The Arab Coalition will respond by increasing air strikes against Houthi positions.

    Likely · Within days

  • Houthi will continue ballistic missile attacks in areas near the border with Saudi Arabia.

    Likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

  • What are the specific types of missiles used for attacks?
  • How will troop losses in Houthi claims be verified?
  • Does Syria actually intend to intervene militarily in Yemen?

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