Aviation News – Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi forces significantly escalated their campaign of cross-border strikes against Saudi Arabia on Thursday, launching targeted missile fire aimed at shutting down the kingdom’s airspace and critical oil facilities. The aggressive campaign has already resulted in the deaths of three people this week as attacks hit key transportation and infrastructure hubs.
The group specifically targeted Riyadh airport, where eyewitnesses reported seeing smoke billowing from an Fire on Saudia Airbus A320 Family aircraft on the tarmac following the assault. Alongside the strikes on aviation infrastructure, the rebel organization issued explicit warnings to workers, urging them to immediately evacuate and stay clear of energy production plants across the region.
Saudi Arabian security officials confirmed that military defense systems were engaged to neutralize incoming threats, though falling debris from an intercepted missile caused damage to nearby civilian structures, including a kindergarten and a medical complex. The incident underscores the persistent danger posed by shrapnel in heavily populated urban areas during high-altitude interceptions.
