Saudi-led coalition reports intercepting Houthi missiles amid attacks on Riyadh airport
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The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said it intercepted a new series of ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis toward Saudi cities amid repeated attacks on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport.
Coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki said forces destroyed a missile aimed at Riyadh and two fired toward Khamis Mushait in southwestern Saudi Arabia on Monday. In a separate attack on Thursday, the coalition said it intercepted two missiles heading toward Riyadh and another toward Khamis Mushait. Saudi civil defence authorities reported material damage to a kindergarten and medical clinic complex from falling debris, without announcing casualties.
The Houthis said they targeted King Khalid airport and also launched a drone toward a military airbase near Khamis Mushait. The group claimed one Thursday missile hit the Riyadh airport, causing damage and disrupting flights, while witnesses cited by The Associated Press reported explosions and a temporary halt to flights. Those claims were not independently confirmed.
The attacks followed deadly strikes at the Riyadh airport over the weekend. Al Jazeera reported that Saturday’s attack killed at least 13 people and wounded more than 300, while another strike Sunday killed one person and injured 11. Saudi authorities closed the airport temporarily, and several international airlines suspended Riyadh services.
The coalition also said it destroyed a missile-launch platform in Houthi-held Sanaa and a depot containing 20 ballistic missiles in Saada, according to the Saudi Press Agency. The Houthis control Sanaa and other heavily populated areas of Yemen, while the coalition supports the internationally recognised Yemeni government.
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