Yemen's Houthis launch missiles at Saudi Arabia after strikes on Sanaa airport
Summary
Yemen's Houthi rebels fired missiles at a Saudi airport after Saudi-led air strikes hit the airport in Yemen's capital, Sanaa. The missile attacks followed a tense situation over a plane linked to Iran, and this marks a significant increase in conflict between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia after years of relative calm.Key Facts
- Houthis launched missiles at Abha airport in southwest Saudi Arabia on Monday.
- Saudi-led coalition said their air defenses stopped the missiles with no casualties.
- Saudi strikes targeted the runway of Sanaa airport, blaming an Iranian plane for the conflict.
- The Yemeni government claimed it hit the runway to stop an Iranian plane from landing.
- Houthis control northwest Yemen and are supported by Iran.
- Yemen has been in civil war since 2014, causing over 150,000 deaths and a major humanitarian crisis.
- The Houthis said the attack ended a four-year informal truce with Saudi Arabia.
- The UN Security Council called for calm and urged negotiations to avoid more violence.
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