Houthis claim a ballistic missile strike on Riyadh airport as Saudi-led coalition advances in Yemen, retaking key areas along the Red Sea. The attack comes as the coalition reports destroying 82 Houthi military targets in retaliation.
The attack on Riyadh’s international airport, alongside an oil refinery, was confirmed by Houthi sources, with Saudi officials reporting three deaths and 36 wounded in previous strikes on Abha and Riyadh airports. The coalition has intensified its offensive in Yemen’s northern regions.
The conflict has displaced over 184,000 people, with the UN expressing deep concern over the escalating violence. Pakistan and Turkey have pledged military support to Saudi Arabia under a new defense pact, signaling a broader regional response to Houthi attacks.
Houthis have controlled significant portions of Yemen’s coastline and the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a critical maritime route, but Saudi forces have begun expelling them from key areas, including Mocha and Dhubab airport, marking a major tactical shift in the conflict.