Yemen's Houthi forces claim to have attacked Saudi capital airport again

Source: Global Times
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Xinhua News Agency, Kuwait City, October 14 (Reporter Yin Zhao) - Sana'a reports: The Houthi armed group announced on the evening of the 14th that it had launched a ballistic missile at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, and fired three ballistic missiles at government military targets in southern Yemen.

Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree stated on social media that the Houthi armed group used a ballistic missile to attack King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, claiming that the missile hit the target "accurately and directly."

Saree said that in another attack, the Houthi armed group fired three ballistic missiles at a gathering place of the Yemeni government forces in Lahij Province in southern Yemen. The attack resulted in significant casualties among government forces and damaged several military vehicles.

Earlier that day, the Saudi-led coalition announced that it had intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi armed group towards Riyadh. The Saudi Civil Defense Authority subsequently issued a statement saying that debris from the intercepted ballistic missile fell in Riyadh, causing one person to be injured.

Earlier on the 14th, the Houthi armed group also announced that it had launched a large-scale military strike using numerous ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones against Saudi Aramco facilities in Dhahran, eastern Saudi Arabia, as well as King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and the Aramco refinery, stating that "the attacks caused damage to the target facilities and fires."

Classification
Region
West Asia
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category / Secondary Categories
Military Operations / Weapons & Equipment
Subcategory
Airstrike
SALUTE Report
Size
Not specified
Activity
Houthi forces launched ballistic missiles at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport and Yemeni government military targets in Lahij province, causing casualties and damage to military vehicles.
Location
Riyadh · Lahij · Yemen
Unit
Houthi forces
Time
October 14
Equipment
ballistic missiles
Summary

Houthi forces launched a ballistic missile at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on October 14, claiming it hit its target accurately. They also fired three ballistic missiles at Yemeni government military positions in Lahij province, resulting in significant casualties and damage. Earlier, the Saudi-led coalition intercepted a missile aimed at Riyadh, with debris causing one injury.

Key Facts
  • Houthi forces launched a ballistic missile at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport.
  • Three ballistic missiles were fired at Yemeni government military targets in Lahij province.
  • The Saudi-led coalition intercepted and destroyed a missile aimed at Riyadh.
  • Debris from the intercepted missile injured one person in Riyadh.
  • Houthi forces claimed to have conducted a large-scale military strike using various missiles and drones against Saudi facilities.