Houthi Drone Hits Saudi Airport as Group Warns of Retaliation
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Houthi rebels struck a Saudi airport with a drone, the group said, calling it retaliation for Saudi drone incursions into Yemeni airspace. The attack escalates regional tensions days after the US and Saudi Arabia jointly bombed Iran-linked militants in Iraq.
The Attack
Yemen’s Houthi movement claimed responsibility for a drone strike on an unspecified airport in Saudi Arabia. The group said the attack was carried out using an unmanned aerial vehicle in response to Saudi drones entering the airspace of Yemen’s Saada and Hajjah provinces. No immediate reports of casualties or damage were released by Saudi authorities.
Houthi Warning
In a statement, the Houthis warned Saudi Arabia that any future violation of Yemeni airspace would not go unanswered. The group emphasized that the strike was a direct consequence of what it described as persistent Saudi aerial intrusions. The statement did not specify the type of drones involved or the exact date of the alleged provocations.
Regional Context
The attack follows joint US-Saudi airstrikes last week on Iran-linked militant targets in eastern Iraq. According to Washington, the operation struck weapons depots and logistics facilities of groups allegedly operating under Iranian direction. Tensions across the region have intensified as both proxy and direct confrontations multiply.
What's Next
The Saudi-led coalition has not yet responded to the Houthi claim. It remains unclear whether the incident will provoke a wider military response or further tit-for-tat exchanges across the border.
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Houthi Drone Hits Saudi Airport as Group Warns of Retaliation
