Saudis say 3 people killed in attacks at airports as Houthi rebels claim new attacks on kingdom
Officials reported 36 injuries following the strikes as the Houthi group seeks to increase economic pressure by targeting civilian infrastructure within the kingdom.
- On Wednesday, Houthi rebels attacked Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia, killing three civilians and injuring 36 others, according to The Saudi General Authority.
- The Iran-aligned Houthi are battling Saudi-backed Yemeni forces for territory near the Mandeb Strait, marking an escalation in Yemen's civil war which reignited after a four-year ceasefire.
- Two female residents—a Moroccan and an Algerian—were killed at Abha Airport and injured 28 others; the strike on King Khalid International Airport killed a Sudanese citizen and wounded eight.
- Vowing "full operational support" to Yemeni forces, the Saudi-led coalition responded as the Houthis claimed to target "civilian assets" across active fronts over the past 24 hours.
- Separately, Houthi leader Abdul Malik expressed solidarity with Gaza on the third anniversary of Hamas' October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, as attacks pull Saudi Arabia deeper into the Iran war.
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The Saudi Civil Aviation Authority announced that three people had been killed and 36 injured as a result of attacks on its father ' s and King Khalid ' s international airports today and yesterday, affirming that the emergency teams and the competent authorities had begun to deal with the attacks immediately after they had occurred in accordance with the established procedures and plans.
Three killed, 36 injured in attacks on Riyadh, Abha airports
Riyadh: Three people were killed and 36 injured in attacks targeting Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said on Wednesday, October 8. The incidents occurred on Tuesday, October 7, and Wednesday, prompting aviation authorities and other relevant agencies to activate established emergency procedures. … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, T…
Saudi Arabia announces three casualties in attacks targeting Abha and King Khalid airports
The Saudi Civil Aviation Authority announced the death of two female residents of Algerian and Moroccan nationalities in an attack targeting Abha International Airport, while a resident of Sudanese nationality died in an attack targeting King Khalid International Airport.The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation revealed that emergency teams and relevant authorities began dealing with the two attacks immediately after they occurred, in accor…
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