Yemen's Houthi rebels issued a warning on Sunday, stating that Saudi Arabia's airports and airspace, excluding those in Mecca and Medina, are susceptible to potential new attacks. This warning comes a day after a bombing at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport resulted in 12 fatalities and 309 injuries, according to Saudi officials.
A militant group's military spokesman, Yahya Sarea, has issued a warning, stating that certain locations are susceptible to attacks and serve as operational areas for government forces.
The Houthi movement has reiterated its commitment to a strategic approach aimed at achieving its objectives, which involves targeting airports and other key locations in a gradual escalation. The movement has placed responsibility for any potential failure to intercept these attacks on Saudi Arabia.
A recent escalation in violence between Yemeni insurgents and Saudi-led forces has heightened tensions, with Saudi Arabia continuing to provide military support to the internationally recognized Yemeni government.
Operations at the terminal were halted temporarily to assess the damage and ensure the facilities are safe, with no indication provided for the resumption of flights.
In the Saudi capital, a second airport attack occurred within a 24-hour period, following a previous assault on Friday attributed to insurgents, which resulted in three fatalities and damage to a Saudi airline plane and other facilities. Additionally, Saudi authorities reported multiple attacks on airports in Riyadh and Abha, located in the southwest of the kingdom, on Wednesday, leaving three people dead and over 30 individuals of various nationalities injured.
The Houthi movement, receiving support from Iran, claims that their strikes against Saudi targets, including airports, military installations, and energy infrastructure, are a retaliatory measure against Saudi Arabia's previous airstrikes on Houthi positions in Yemen, which were carried out in support of the internationally recognized government and also resulted in civilian casualties, such as the Sanaa airport.
Saudi Arabia initiated military involvement in Yemen in 2015 following the Houthi takeover of the capital city, Sana'a, in late 2014.
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