In brief
The Houthi movement announced a ballistic missile attack on Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport. The group claims the strike caused significant damage, though Saudi authorities have issued no confirmation. The attack comes amid heightened regional tensions and ongoing conflicts in the Gulf.
Yemen's Houthi group said on Wednesday that it had launched a ballistic missile toward King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, claiming that the strike inflicted significant damage on the facility.
The claim was first reported by Xinhua on Nov. 4, according to which the missile was fired from Yemen and struck Riyadh’s main airport during the early hours of the day.
Saudi Arabian authorities have not yet released any confirmation of damage, leaving the incident unverified by the host nation.
The announcement comes amid ongoing tensions in the region, with the Houthi movement continuing to target Saudi infrastructure in retaliation for regional conflicts.
