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Tension is rising in Saudi Arabia! Houthis announced: Missile attack on airports and air bases

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Yahya Seri, the military spokesman of the Houthis, claimed in his post on the social media platform of the US-based company Seri said that the hits in the attacks were direct and accurate, and argued that air traffic was disrupted and damage occurred at the airports.

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The Houthis are carrying out military actions in the ongoing conflict in Jem with the Arab coalition led by Saudi Arabia. Such airport attacks expand the scope of the war's military targets.

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Yahya Seri, the military spokesman of the Houthis, gave information about the issue in his post on the social media platform of the US-based company X.

Seri claimed that this evening they targeted the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh with 2 cruise missiles, and the Najran International Airport and the air base in Khamis Mushait with a ballistic missile each.

Claiming that the hits in the attacks were "direct and accurate", Seri argued that air traffic was disrupted at the airports in Riyadh and Najran, and damage occurred at the airports and the air base in Khamis Mushayt.

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Saudi Arabia will strengthen its air defense systems against these attacks and may respond with a mutual attack.
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What are the types and origins of the missiles used in the attacks?
Is there an official response from Saudi Arabia to these allegations?
Was there any civilian damage in the attacks?

Tension is rising in Saudi Arabia! Houthis announced: Missile attack on airports and air bases

Quick Look

AI-generated summary

Why It Matters

The Houthis are carrying out military actions in the ongoing conflict in Jem with the Arab coalition led by Saudi Arabia. Such airport attacks expand the scope of the war's military targets.

Font size

Yahya Seri, the military spokesman of the Houthis, gave information about the issue in his post on the social media platform of the US-based company X.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

Saudi Arabia will strengthen its air defense systems against these attacks and may respond with a mutual attack.
Likely · Within days

Open Questions

What are the types and origins of the missiles used in the attacks?
Is there an official response from Saudi Arabia to these allegations?
Was there any civilian damage in the attacks?

Tension is rising in Saudi Arabia! Houthis announced: Missile attack on airports and air bases

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Tension is rising in Saudi Arabia! Houthis announced: Missile attack on airports and air bases

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