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Houthis Claim Riyadh Airport Strike
Houthis say missile attack killed three at Riyadh airport, third strike this week.
In brief
Houthis say missile attack killed three at Riyadh airport, third strike this week. Houthis claim missile strike on Riyadh airport killed three people, marking their third attack this week. Originally reported by Dw.
Houthis claim Riyadh airport strike
Houthis say they struck Saudi Arabia's main international airport in Riyadh with a missile attack on Thursday, killing three people and injuring others.
“Our armed forces successfully targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh with a ballistic missile, which accurately struck its target and disrupted airport operations”
Third strike this week
This is the third time this week the Houthis claimed to have targeted the airport, following a Saudi-backed government counteroffensive.
Houthis warn airlines
Houthis warned passenger airlines to stop flying through Saudi airspace, reiterating their call for airlines to cease operations in Saudi airspace.
“We reiterate our call and warning, for the last time, to all international airlines against continuing to operate flights through Saudi airspace”
What it means
Houthis claim missile strike on Riyadh airport killed three people, marking their third attack this week.
