Attacks on Saudi airports kill three people, as fighting escalates in Yemen
Summary
Three people were killed in attacks on Saudi airports as fighting escalated in Yemen, with the Houthis striking Riyadh and Abha and Saudi-led forces launching retaliatory airstrikes. The violence has intensified around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, while more than 200,000 people have been displaced in the latest round of fighting.
Key Points
- Three people died and dozens were wounded in attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and Abha airport, according to Saudi civil aviation authorities.
- The Saudi-led coalition vowed retaliation and said it struck more than 80 Houthi military sites across Saada, Hodeidah, Jawf and Marib.
- Houthi attacks also targeted Aden’s international airport, while fighting intensified around the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait and Mocha.
- The International Organization for Migration said more than 200,000 people have been displaced in the latest round of fighting in Yemen.
