Saudi Arabia sees disruptions at Riyadh airport amid ballistic missile attacks from Houthis
The Houthi rebel group claimed it successfully struck Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport in the capital city of Riyadh with two ballistic missiles launched overnight Wednesday and early Thursday morning.
TL;DR
- Houthi rebels claimed to have struck King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh with ballistic missiles.
- The attacks caused damage and disrupted air traffic at the Riyadh airport.
- Previous Houthi attacks on Monday hit airports in Jizan and Najran.
- An attack on Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport resulted in deaths and injuries.
- Saudi coalition forces reported intercepting and destroying three ballistic missiles aimed at Saudi Arabia.
- The Houthis warned employees at Saudi oil facilities to avoid targeted locations.