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Blasts Rattle Riyadh as Saudi Arabia Hit By Deadliest Houthi Attacks So Far

Explosions have shaken Riyadh and triggered flight disruptions following attacks on Abha and Riyadh's King Khalid international airports. Saudi authorities reported three deaths and 36 injuries from the strikes, which Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis claimed responsibility for. The casualties included two women and a Sudanese man. Two missiles targeting Riyadh were intercepted, while smoke rose from an aircraft at Riyadh airport and scores of flights were cancelled. Office staff in Riyadh were instructed to work from home as the conflict escalated following a major military offensive launched by the kingdom and allied forces in Yemen last weekend.

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  • ✓ Three people were killed and 36 wounded in attacks on Abha and Riyadh's King Khalid international airports claimed by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis.
  • ✓ The dead included two women and a Sudanese man, according to Saudi officials.
  • ✓ Saudi authorities reported that two missiles targeting Riyadh were intercepted.
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Yemen's Houthi rebels carried out strikes on two Saudi airports, resulting in the deadliest attacks on the kingdom since the Saudi-led military offensive began last weekend.

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  1. Blasts Rattle Riyadh as Saudi Arabia Hit By Deadliest Houthi Attacks

    Explosions have shaken Riyadh and triggered flight disruptions following attacks on Abha and Riyadh's King Khalid international airports. Saudi authorities reported three deaths and 36 injuries from the strikes, which Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis claimed responsibility for. The casualties included two women and a Sudanese man. Two missiles targeting Riyadh were intercepted, while smoke rose from an aircraft at Riyadh airport and scores of flights were cancelled. Office staff in Riyadh were instructed to work from home as the conflict escalated following a major military offensive launched by the kingdom and allied forces in Yemen last weekend.

    Why it matters

    The recent strikes represent the deadliest Houthi attacks inside Saudi Arabia since the kingdom and allied forces initiated a major military offensive in neighboring Yemen. The escalation has drawn international concern and prompted Saudi Arabia to seek support from regional allies. Meanwhile, Syria is considering involvement in the ongoing Yemen war as cross-border aerial operations intensify.

    What is confirmed

    • Three people were killed and 36 wounded in attacks on Abha and Riyadh's King Khalid international airports claimed by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis.
    • The dead included two women and a Sudanese man, according to Saudi officials.
    • Saudi authorities reported that two missiles targeting Riyadh were intercepted.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Syria is considering providing help in the Yemen war after the Saudi airports came under Houthi fire.

    What to watch next

    • Any retaliatory military strikes by the Saudi-led coalition against Houthi targets in Yemen
    • Further developments regarding Syria potentially entering or assisting in the Yemen war
    • Updates on airport reopenings and flight resumption schedules in Riyadh
    Sources used for this update (13)
    1. Bloomberg.com — Houthis Kill Three in Attacks on Two Airports in Saudi Arabia
    2. Al Jazeera — Yemen war live: Yemeni forces claim key heights as Houthi attacks go on
    3. www.france24.com — Saudi Arabia strikes back after deadly Houthi attacks on ...
    4. The New York Times — Blasts Rattle Riyadh as Saudi Arabia Hit By Deadliest Houthi Attacks So Far
    5. Reuters — Syria considers help in Yemen war after Saudi airports come under Houthi fire
    6. Las Vegas Review-Journal — Mideast developments: Explosions heard in Saudi capital and Riyadh airport | Politics and Government | News
    7. Reuters — Smoke seen rising from aircraft at Riyadh airport
    8. CNN — Explosions heard in Saudi capital as Riyadh airport is reported closed
    9. Financial Times — Scores of Riyadh flights cancelled after Houthis target airport
    10. www.cnbc.com — Booms and flight disruptions in Riyadh as Saudi-Houthi war escalates
    11. www.latimes.com — Saudi authorities say 3 killed in Houthi-claimed attacks on ...
    12. www.onenewspage.com — Houthi attacks on Saudi airports
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