Houthis claim attacks on Riyadh airport, military bases in Saudi Arabia

Houthis: The Houthis are an Iran-backed rebel group operating from Yemen that has intensified its military campaign in the ongoing regional conflict. They have recently carried out missile and drone strikes on targets inside Saudi Arabia including airports and energy sites amid renewed fighting. This news reports their claim of attacking Riyadh airport along with bases in Khamis Mushait and Jazan as part of escalated clashes with Saudi forces. Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia is a Gulf kingdom actively defending against cross-border attacks from Yemen-based Houthis while supporting opposing forces in the Yemeni conflict. In recent weeks it has faced multiple claimed strikes on its airports and infrastructure prompting defensive responses and temporary disruptions. The news describes unconfirmed Houthi claims targeting three sites within the kingdom as fighting intensified. • Saudi authorities reported emergency alerts across Riyadh, Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan, and Najran. • The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted two drones, a ballistic missile toward Riyadh, a cruise missile toward Khamis Mushait, and later additional ballistic missiles. • The reported claims come amid an intensified Saudi-Houthi conflict and repeated threats against Riyadh’s airport. • King Khalid International Airport had partially resumed operations after a prior Houthi-claimed attack caused casualties and a prolonged closure. • Saudi officials have signaled a forceful response to recent attacks on airports and energy infrastructure. • The headline confirms a Houthi claim, not independently verified damage or successful strikes at each named location.