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Saudi Arabia Strikes Yemen Airport After Deadly Houthi Missile Attack on Riyadh
Saudi airstrikes targeted Sanaa Airport after a Houthi missile attack on Riyadh's international airport reportedly killed 12 people and injured 309, as tensions escalate and the Houthis threaten Saudi oil facilities and infrastructure
- Yuval Aviv
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King Khalid Airport in Riyadh (Credit: unsplash)The escalating conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis continues. Arab media outlets reported on Sunday that the Saudi Air Force struck the airport in Sanaa, Yemen's capital, in retaliation for a Houthi attack on Riyadh's airport that killed 12 people.
Meanwhile, local reports indicated that King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital had suffered another direct hit, sparking a fire in one of its terminals.
Netanyahu Condemns Houthi Attack
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the escalation on Sunday, condemning the Houthi attack.
In a statement, Netanyahu wrote: "Terrorism targets innocent people and seeks to spread fear. It must be confronted with determination. Israel looks forward to a strong Middle East, one that stands united against threats, protects its people, and builds a future of security, cooperation, and prosperity for all the peoples of our region."
Twelve Killed and Hundreds Injured in Riyadh Airport Attack
The reports follow a series of attacks targeting strategic sites across Saudi Arabia.
On Saturday, Saudi Arabia's Civil Aviation Authority announced that a Houthi missile strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh had killed 12 people and injured 309 others.
That same day, pro-Iranian media outlets published footage showing smoke rising from Saudi Arabia's Al-Ghawar oil field. According to the reports, gas facilities at the site had been targeted, although no further details were provided regarding the extent of the damage.
Houthis Threaten Saudi Oil Facilities and Airports
Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the Saudi military announced on Saturday that a missile launched by the Houthis had struck King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, in the eastern part of the kingdom.
Amid extensive Saudi airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, a senior Houthi official threatened to attack Saudi Arabia's oil fields, airports, and oil pipelines, raising concerns about further escalation in the regional conflict.
