Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missiles after Riyadh airport partially reopens
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Saudi Arabia said its air defenses destroyed two ballistic missiles fired by Yemen’s Houthis toward Riyadh on Tuesday and three more aimed at the kingdom’s eastern region, as cross-border attacks continued following the partial reopening of King Khalid International Airport.
The airport resumed limited operations on Sunday after closing for two weeks following repeated Houthi attacks. An October 10 strike killed 13 people and wounded more than 300, according to multiple reports. Flight-tracking data showed only limited traffic after the reopening, with most scheduled flights canceled.
The Houthis said they attacked the airport hours after flights resumed, claiming the strike “achieved its target.” Saudi authorities did not confirm that claim. The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted missiles and drones aimed at Riyadh and southern Saudi Arabia, including at least 10 ballistic missiles on Sunday. Civil defense authorities said falling debris from interceptions in the south injured two people and damaged buildings and vehicles.
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree warned airlines, airport employees and travelers that the Riyadh airport remained a military target. The group also claimed attacks on Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Saudi oil facilities.
The renewed fighting follows the collapse of a years-long truce between the Houthis and Yemen’s Saudi-backed government. The Houthis separately accused government forces of killing two people in a strike near Taiz, where fighting has intensified; that allegation was not independently confirmed.
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