Three injured in Houthi attacks on two Saudi airports

Summary

• Three people were injured after attacks targeted two airports in southern Saudi Arabia, authorities said on Tuesday, as tensions between the kingdom and Yemen’s Houthi movement continue to escalate.
• Jordan and the Gulf Cooperation Council have also condemned the attacks and expressed support for Saudi Arabia.
• GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi also denounced the attacks on the two airports in southern Saudi Arabia.

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Three people were injured after attacks targeted two airports in southern Saudi Arabia, authorities said on Tuesday, as tensions between the kingdom and Yemen’s Houthi movement continue to escalate.

The General Authority of Civil Aviation said the attacks struck facilities at King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Jazan and Najran International Airport a day earlier. The incidents caused material damage to the affected facilities.

Emergency services and relevant authorities responded immediately, while the injured individuals were taken to hospital for treatment. Their injuries were described as minor.

Officials did not identify the attackers in their statement. Security and aviation authorities were assessing the damage and taking additional measures to protect passengers, airport employees and civil aviation infrastructure.

The attacks came after the Houthis claimed responsibility for a series of missile and drone strikes against targets across Saudi Arabia. The group said it had targeted what it described as sensitive locations in Jazan and Najran.