Houthis claim third missile strike on Riyadh airport, damaging a commercial aircraft
The Houthi movement said it launched missiles at Riyadh airport, Najran airport and Khamis Mushait airbase, damaging at least one plane at Riyadh.
Ansar Allah spokesperson Yahya Saree announced that Houthi forces fired two missiles at Riyadh's main airport, another at Najran airport and a third at Khamis Mushait airbase. Saudi-led coalition forces reported intercepting missiles earlier in the day. According to two briefed sources, a commercial aircraft at Riyadh airport sustained severe damage. The incident marks the group's third claimed attack on the capital's airport.
Why it matters
The strike shows the Houthis' ability to reach major Saudi infrastructure, raising regional security concerns.
How this story developed
- Oct 5 Yemeni government troops capture key positions on Bab el-Mandeb Strait
- Oct 6 Turkey and Pakistan have moved forces to Saudi Arabia under the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement after an emergency meeting in Riyadh.
- Oct 7 Government‑aligned troops announced the seizure of the highest summit in Jabal Habashi district, Taiz.
- Oct 7 Pakistani Lieutenant General Nauman Mahmud was appointed the pact’s inaugural secretary‑general.
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