Houthi Missiles Strike Saudi Cities, Aden Airport
Attacks hit Saudi holy cities and Yemen's main airport as ceasefire violations continue past July.
By Riya Conti ·
Fighting along Yemen's front lines has intensified since a 2022 ceasefire collapsed in July, and Houthi forces struck Saudi Arabia and Aden on Saturday.
Saudi Arabia's civil defense agency said two ballistic missiles were launched toward Mecca and Medina, warning of shrapnel after interception; images released by the Saudi Press Agency showed a blackened, missile-shaped object on Saudi soil. The Houthi group called claims it targeted the holy cities a huge lie, stating its intended targets were three Saudi airports, oil infrastructure, and an airbase.
Yemen's Transport Ministry said two ballistic missiles hit Aden International Airport on Saturday, marking the fourth such incident this month. Yemeni authorities reported strikes on the coastguard headquarters and another building, while the Houthis claimed hits on the al-Nasr camp and a naval base in Aden.
Saudi coalition airstrikes killed several civilians in Sanaa and Hodeidah, Houthi-run Al-Masirah TV reported on Saturday; Riyadh has not commented. A Houthi missile malfunctioned on Friday and crashed into a family home in Sanaa, killing three people, Yemen's army said.
Colonel Majed Abdullah al-Nazili, a Yemeni army spokesman, said government forces carried out more than 700 targeting operations in 24 hours, claiming 300 Houthi fighters were neutralized and military vehicles disabled in Taiz. Those figures could not be independently verified.
GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi called the Houthi attacks heinous, saying they showed disregard for civilian lives and security. Houthi forces have targeted Saudi energy infrastructure and airports since the 2022 ceasefire collapsed in July.
Source: Al Jazeera
