Saudi Arabia Strikes Sanaa Airport in Response to Riyadh Attack
In a significant escalation of regional tensions, Saudi Arabia has reportedly launched airstrikes on the airport in Sanaa, Yemen, following a devastating attack in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, which resulted in multiple casualties. According to reports from the Houthi-controlled news agency Saba, Saudi fighter jets targeted the Yemeni capital's airport, although details regarding casualties or damage have not yet been disclosed. The Saudi government has not made any immediate comments regarding these airstrikes.
The Houthis, a rebel group that has maintained control over Sanaa and extensive territories in northern Yemen for nearly a decade, have been increasingly engaged in military confrontations with Saudi Arabia. This recent airstrike is perceived as a direct retaliation by Saudi Arabia for a severe attack in Riyadh, which the kingdom attributed to the Houthis. This attack on King Khalid International Airport resulted in the deaths of at least twelve individuals and injured over 300, marking one of the most severe assaults on the airport to date.
The conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Iranian-backed Houthi militia has intensified since July, when Saudi airstrikes targeted the Sanaa airport to prevent an aircraft from Iran from landing. Since that time, there has been a noticeable increase in mutual attacks and fierce battles involving allied militias on both sides within Yemen, heightening the already volatile situation in the region.
As reported by nau.ch.
