ET Net News Agency reported exclusively on the 13th: The conflict between Yemen's Houthi militants and Saudi Arabia continues. On Monday (the 12th), the Houthis stated that they launched another ballistic missile at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, and used drones to attack an air base in southwestern Saudi Arabia.
Houthi spokesman Saraya said on social media that both the missile and drones hit their targets, reiterating a warning to international airlines and travelers not to use airports and airspace within Saudi Arabia. The closure period for King Khalid International Airport has been extended until Saturday (the 17th), and flight cancellation rates across Saudi Arabia have reached 46.4%.
Saudi Arabia, in turn, conducted 119 airstrikes and missile strikes on Sana'a, the capital of Yemen, and the provinces of Al-Jawf and Taiz. The Saudi-led multinational coalition also stated that it intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by Houthi militants toward Khamis Mushait in southwestern Saudi Arabia on the same day.
Additionally, Yemeni government forces spokesman Nuzaily issued a statement on Monday, saying that government forces inflicted heavy damage on Houthi militants within the past 24 hours, carrying out 1,879 strikes on their military targets, killing approximately 950 militants, suppressing Houthi firing positions, and disrupting their command, control, and supply systems.(rc)
Houthi spokesman Saraya said on social media that both the missile and drones hit their targets, reiterating a warning to international airlines and travelers not to use airports and airspace within Saudi Arabia. The closure period for King Khalid International Airport has been extended until Saturday (the 17th), and flight cancellation rates across Saudi Arabia have reached 46.4%.
Saudi Arabia, in turn, conducted 119 airstrikes and missile strikes on Sana'a, the capital of Yemen, and the provinces of Al-Jawf and Taiz. The Saudi-led multinational coalition also stated that it intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by Houthi militants toward Khamis Mushait in southwestern Saudi Arabia on the same day.
Additionally, Yemeni government forces spokesman Nuzaily issued a statement on Monday, saying that government forces inflicted heavy damage on Houthi militants within the past 24 hours, carrying out 1,879 strikes on their military targets, killing approximately 950 militants, suppressing Houthi firing positions, and disrupting their command, control, and supply systems.(rc)
