Houthis claim attacks on Saudi airports, energy installations and air base
Summary
- The Yemen-based Houthi movement said it struck three Saudi Arabian airports, including Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport, in the past 24 hours.
- The group also targeted Saudi energy infrastructure, a major oil pipeline, and an air base, citing retaliation for recent Saudi-led coalition bombings in Yemen.
- Simultaneously, the Houthis launched missile and drone attacks on Yemen’s port city of Aden, causing damage to port facilities.
Key Facts
- · Attacks claimed by the Houthis on three Saudi airports.
- · Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport was among the targets.
- · Energy installations and a major oil pipeline in Saudi Arabia were hit.
- · An air base in Saudi Arabia was also struck.
- · Houthis said the attacks were in response to Saudi coalition strikes in Yemen.
- · Concurrent attacks were launched on the Yemeni port city of Aden.
Why it matters
The incident underscores escalating cross‑border militancy in the Gulf region, affecting aviation security, energy supply routes and Red Sea shipping—areas of strategic interest for India’s foreign policy, energy imports and maritime safety.
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