Houthi attacks on Saudi airports kill three as Yemen war widens

· Security · Saudi Arabia · Yemen

Iran-backed Houthi forces struck two airports in Saudi Arabia, killing three people and injuring dozens, including a missile fired at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport and an attack on Abha airport that killed Moroccan and Algerian women; a Sudanese national was killed in Riyadh. In Yemen, Saudi-backed government forces said they retook the Red Sea city of Mokha from the Houthis, while Houthi fighters advanced near Taiz and fired on Aden's airport. Turkey, Pakistan, Syria and others weighed military support for Saudi Arabia. About 200,000 people have been displaced by the fighting.

Why it matters：The widening attacks threaten Saudi infrastructure and Red Sea shipping, drawing more regional powers into a conflict with global energy and trade implications.

Key points

  • Houthi strikes hit Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport and Abha airport.
  • Saudi-backed Yemeni forces said they retook the Red Sea city of Mokha.
  • About 200,000 people have been displaced by the fighting.

Sources (original reporting)

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