Airports in Saudi and Yemeni Capitals Hit in New Round of Strikes
The airport in Riyadh, the Saudi capital, was struck again a day after a devastating attack. The Houthis, the armed movement in Yemen, say Saudi aircraft hit the airport in the Yemeni capital.
The airport in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, was struck again on Sunday, October 11, just a day after it suffered a devastating attack. The Houthis, an armed movement involved in a conflict with Saudi Arabia, said that Saudi aircraft hit the airport in Yemen's capital.
What is known
According to the report, the airports in both capitals have now become targets in a new round of strikes. The source text gives no details on the damage at Riyadh's airport, any casualties, or who carried out the attacks.
The claim about the strike on the Yemeni capital's airport is so far a statement by the Houthis. The source does not say whether Saudi Arabia or any independent party has confirmed it.
Why it matters
Strikes on civil aviation infrastructure in both capitals point to an escalation of the conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Yemeni Houthis. Further details about the course of events are not yet available.
