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The Houthis have intensified their attacks on Saudi soil, and although material damage can be quickly repaired, the country's reputation for stability is severely undermined.
At least 12 people, including four Saudi nationals, two Bangladeshi, one American, one Egyptian, one Argentinean, one Syrian, one Palestinian and one Sudanese, were killed and 309 wounded on Saturday in the attack on Riyadh airport. The Saudi-led military coalition accused the Yemeni Houthis of being responsible.
Yemen's pro-Iranian Houthis renewed on Sunday their appeal to travellers, employees and all airlines not to use Saudi airports, threatening them with further strikes following a deadly attack at Riyadh airport. Follow our direct.
The Saudi-led coalition announced Saturday that it was conducting a "large-scale operation" against the Houthis. A media affiliated with the pro-Iranian rebels reported attacks in north-western Yemen.
The Saudi-led coalition announced that it had intercepted a Houthi missile north of Riyadh, after another shot at Khamis Mushait. In Yemen, Aden airport was also attacked by missiles and drones, according to government authorities. An escalation of tensions in the region told by Sophie Samaille.
In recent hours, the Houthis have targeted many targets in Saudi Arabia. Drones and missiles fell in the night at Riyadh airport but also at an Aramco tanker refinery. In his arm with these Shiite rebels in Yemen, the Saudi regime can count on its allies in the region: Turkey and Pakistan announce the dispatch of military personnel. The story of Sophie Samaille.
The Houthis claimed on Monday strikes at Riyadh International Airport, an Aramco oil refinery and sites in southern Saudi Arabia. Activating their mutual defence pact, Turkey and Pakistan announce the deployment of military personnel to the kingdom. On the other hand, Yemeni forces are launching a counter-offensive on Sanaa.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan will hold an emergency meeting as part of their joint defence agreement to discuss ways to support Riyadh targeted by Iran-supported Huthis rebel attacks. They reported firing dozens of missiles and drones at Saudi targets on Thursday. Iraq and Lebanon are expected Friday at the UN rostrum, which is holding its General Assembly in New York. Follow our direct.
The residents of the Saudi capital were awakened during the night of Saturday to Sunday by an attack risk alert followed by two large explosions. On Saturday, the Houthi movement in Yemen claimed responsibility for an attack on "sensitive" sites in the Saudi capital, where explosions had sounded during the night for the first time since the resumption of hostilities between Ryad and these pro-Iranian fighters.
