RIYADH: Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia’s airports have killed 19 people and injured 364 others since the beginning of October, according to figures released by the Saudi-led coalition.
Coalition spokesperson Turki al-Maliki reported the casualties during a news conference broadcast by Saudi television on Thursday. He said attacks by the Houthi militia had intensified since October, following an escalation against the kingdom that began in July.
According to the coalition, five Saudi airports have come under attack since October 5, including King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Abha International Airport and King Abdullah International Airport in Jazan.
Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport has reportedly faced 20 attacks since the beginning of October. Between October 7 and 11, these attacks killed 17 people and injured 333 others, al-Maliki said.
Meanwhile, an attack on Abha International Airport in the southwestern Asir region killed two people and injured 28 others. Another three people sustained injuries in an attack targeting the airport in Jazan.
The attacks have also caused property damage and disrupted air traffic, raising concerns about the safety of civilian infrastructure across the kingdom.
The Saudi-led coalition said the Houthis had attempted to target dozens of airports, ports and oil facilities. It accused the group of using ballistic missiles and drones against strategic Saudi locations.
Al-Maliki also alleged that regional actors had helped the Houthis obtain advanced military technology, including missiles, drones and explosive-laden fast boats.
Furthermore, he said coalition forces had destroyed 127 weapons storage facilities and launch platforms in Yemen’s mountainous areas.
The spokesperson urged the Houthis to stop attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure immediately.
The latest escalation highlights growing security risks as Yemen’s renewed civil conflict increasingly affects neighbouring Saudi Arabia.
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