Houthis attack two Saudi airports, three injured
Houthis said they targeted Saudi airports and oil facilities; Saudi authorities reported hits on two airports with three people lightly injured.
Attack summary
Houthis said they were actively targeting Saudi airports and Saudi Aramco oil facilities with drones and ballistic missiles. Saudi officials said fighter jets carried out hundreds of air strikes on Yemen on Monday.
Airports affected
Saudi authorities said two airports were hit: Najran International Airport and Jizan Airport.
Casualties and interceptions
Three people were injured, described as lightly or slightly injured. Saudi air defences intercepted eight ballistic missiles launched toward Riyadh on Wednesday evening.
Official responses
The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the Houthis' targeting of civilians and civilian and economic facilities. The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation said emergency response teams acted immediately under established plans and that it was working with relevant authorities to assess damage and verify safety of airport facilities.
What's still unclear
Sources differ on the naming of the airport in Jazan, with some calling it Jizan Airport and others King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Airport.
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