Houthis claimed to have struck the Abha airport in Saudi Arabia. The… (саудовский · аравия · аэропорт)
Houthis claimed to have struck the Abha airport in Saudi Arabia. The Houthis stated that the attack was a response to Saudi Air Force strikes on the movement-controlled Sana'a airport.
Consensus
- Houthi forces claimed responsibility for launching rocket and drone attacks on Abha International Airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia.
- The Houthi attacks were stated as a response to Saudi Air Force airstrikes on Sanaa airport.
- The attack occurred after the end of a ceasefire between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia, which had been in place since April 2022.
- Houthi representatives warned airlines against flying over Saudi airspace.
Points of divergence
- The Houthi attack on Sanaa airport was intended to prevent the landing of an Iranian aircraft, according to a statement from Yemen's Ministry of Defense. — kommersant
- Houthi leaders claimed that Saudi airstrikes targeted humanitarian flights and that the ceasefire had lasted over five years before being broken by Saudi Arabia. — vedomosti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Houthis claim strike on Abkhazia airport in Saudi Arabia — Коммерсантъ
- Houthis claim strike on Abkhazia airport in Saudi Arabia — Ведомости
- Houthis Blame Saudi Arabia for Attack on Sana'a Airport — Вести