Houthis claim attack on Saudi Abha airport in retaliation for strike on Sanaa

Yemen’s Houthi movement announced that it carried out an attack on Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport, describing the strike as a direct retaliation for a recent coalition air raid on Sanaa’s international airport. The Houthi statement, released through its official channels, said the operation targeted the airport’s runway and associated facilities, aiming to disrupt Saudi air operations in the region.

The claim follows a coalition strike on Sanaa that reportedly caused civilian casualties and damage to airport infrastructure, intensifying the long‑standing conflict between the Saudi‑backed coalition and the Houthi rebels. Both sides have exchanged accusations of violating international humanitarian law, and the latest exchange of attacks raises concerns about further escalation and the impact on civilian air travel in the area.