Dozens reported injured in Yemeni Houthi attack at Riyadh airport
Saudi authorities yet to confirm strike as government-allied forces in Yemen claim successful offensive to retake Bab al-Mandab strait Yemen’s Houthis have…
The Guardian reports: Saudi authorities yet to confirm strike as government-allied forces in Yemen claim successful offensive to retake Bab al-Mandab strait Yemen’s Houthis have launched a missile attack on Riyadh’s international airport in Saudi Arabia, with dozens reported wounded and a witness describing panic in the terminal.
This world story centres on Yemen. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Riyadh, Yemeni Houthi and Saudi Arabia.
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- Yemen · Middle East
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- Riyadh, Yemeni Houthi, Saudi Arabia, Yemen’s Houthis
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