Houthi Forces Claim Third Attack on Saudi Airport and Air Force Base
The Houthi armed group announced on the 8th local time that on the evening of that day, they launched two cruise missiles at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as well as one ballistic missile at Najran Airport, and one ballistic missile at the Al-Hamimiyah Air Force Base. This was the third statement made by the Houthi armed group on the 8th claiming attacks on King Khalid International Airport.
The Houthi armed group stated that the aforementioned attacks "accurately hit the targets," causing disruptions to air operations at both Riyadh and Najran airports, and claimed that the airports and Al-Hamimiyah Air Force Base were damaged.
The Houthi armed group also stated that Saudi Arabia had launched 59 airstrikes against Houthi-controlled areas in the past 24 hours, targeting the Yemeni capital Sana'a as well as Al-Jawf, Taiz, Marib, Al-Hudaydah, Hajjah, Saada, Lahij, Raymah, Ibb, and Al-Bayda provinces. Since the escalation of the situation, Saudi airstrikes and missile attacks against Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen have reached 1,857 times. (CCTV reporter Zhang Yuchen)
Houthi forces launched two cruise missiles at King Khalid International Airport and one ballistic missile at Najran Airport on October 8, impacting operations at both locations. Additionally, a ballistic missile was fired at Khamis Mushait Air Base. The attacks were reported to have accurately hit their targets. In response, Saudi Arabia conducted 59 airstrikes against Houthi-controlled areas within the last 24 hours, totaling 1857 airstrikes since the escalation began.
- Houthi forces launched two cruise missiles at King Khalid International Airport and one ballistic missile at Najran Airport.
- A ballistic missile was also fired at Khamis Mushait Air Base.
- The attacks were claimed to have accurately hit their targets, affecting airport operations.
- Saudi Arabia conducted 59 airstrikes against Houthi-controlled areas in the past 24 hours.
- The total number of Saudi airstrikes against Houthi positions has reached 1857 since the escalation began.