Houthi group attacks Saudi airport in retaliation

Yemen's Houthi group announced on Monday that they launched a military operation targeting Abha Airport in Saudi Arabia using ballistic missiles and drones. The group stated the attack was in response to what they described as "criminal aggression" by Saudi Arabia, specifically citing airstrikes on Sanaa Airport.

The Saudi-backed Yemeni government, however, claimed responsibility for the strikes on Sanaa Airport, explaining it was to prevent an Iranian plane from landing. They stated their action followed the failure to persuade a Houthi delegation attending Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's funeral in Tehran to board a Yemenia national airline flight.

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Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree warned all airlines to take seriously the threat to avoid Saudi airspace until the blockade on Sanaa International Airport is lifted. This latest escalation of tensions jeopardizes a ceasefire that has been in effect since 2022, despite its expiration. The incidents occur amidst heightened regional tensions following retaliatory attacks between the United States and Iran, which have also impacted shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson condemned the attacks on Sanaa Airport, calling them a clear violation of international law. The conflict in Yemen, which began in late 2014, has led to one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.

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