Houthis strike Saudi targets, olive harvesters attacked in West Bank and other Mideast developments
Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for attacks on two Saudi airports, killing three people and injuring dozens. The attacks on Abha and Riyadh's King Khalid international airports escalate the conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis. The Houthis also targeted Aden airport in Yemen. Olive harvesters were attacked in the West Bank.
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- ✓ Three people were killed in attacks on two Saudi airports claimed by Houthi rebels.
- ✓ The attacks targeted Abha and Riyadh's King Khalid international airports.
- ✓ Dozens were injured in the attacks on the Saudi airports.
- ✓ Houthi rebels also targeted Aden airport in Yemen.
What changed
The Houthi rebels' attacks on Saudi airports resulted in three fatalities, marking a recent escalation in the conflict.
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Houthi rebels strike Saudi airports, killing 3
Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for attacks on two Saudi airports, killing three people and injuring dozens. The attacks on Abha and Riyadh's King Khalid international airports escalate the conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis. The Houthis also targeted Aden airport in Yemen. Olive harvesters were attacked in the West Bank.
Why it matters
The conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis is part of the larger Iran war. The Houthis, backed by Iran, have been fighting the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen for years. The attacks on Saudi airports threaten to pull the kingdom deeper into the conflict.
What is confirmed
- Three people were killed in attacks on two Saudi airports claimed by Houthi rebels.
- The attacks targeted Abha and Riyadh's King Khalid international airports.
- Dozens were injured in the attacks on the Saudi airports.
- Houthi rebels also targeted Aden airport in Yemen.
- Olive harvesters were attacked in the West Bank.
Still unconfirmed
- Israel is still tearing down buildings in Gaza a year after the ceasefire.
What to watch next
- Saudi Arabia's response to the Houthi attacks
- Further escalation of the conflict in Yemen
- International reaction to the attacks on Saudi airports
confidence 90%Sources used for this update (16)
- Al Jazeera — Iran war live: Yemen forces reclaim strategic port city Mocha from Houthis
- Reuters — Houthis attack Aden airport as fighting intensifies in Yemen
- NBC News — Iran-backed Houthis claim new attacks on Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Aden airport
- AP News — Iran-backed Houthis claim new attacks on Saudi Arabia as kingdom is pulled deeper into conflict
- Financial Times — Houthi rebels target Riyadh and Aden in new missile barrage
- AP News — Houthis strike Saudi targets, olive harvesters attacked in West Bank and other Mideast developments
- The Times of Israel — Saudi Arabia says 3 killed in attacks on its airports
- Bloomberg.com — Houthis Kill Three in Attacks on Two Airports in Saudi Arabia
- The New York Times — 3 Killed and Dozens Injured in Attacks on Saudi Airports, as Houthis Claim Strikes
- www.ksat.com — Houthis strike Saudi targets, olive harvesters attacked in West Bank, and other Mideast developments
- www.globalbankingandfinance.com — Attacks on Saudi airports kill three people, as fighting escalate
- www.guardonline.com — Israel is still tearing down buildings in Gaza a year after the ceasefire | National | guardonline.com
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