Houthis claim attack on Riyadh airport hours after flights resume
Saudi authorities have not commented on any new airport attack.
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Saudi authorities have not commented on any new airport attack.
Saudi-led coalition says missiles launchers and tunnels in Yemen destroyed after Houthis targeted Riyadh airport.
<p>Flights resumed at Riyadh’s international airport on Sunday following a series of deadly attacks on the facility that saw it closed for <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2036199#:~:text=later%20shared%20a%20notice%20to%20airmen%20(Notam)%20for%20operations%20suspended%20till%2012am">two weeks</a>, even as Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted the country with s
Yemen's Houthis said they launched a fresh strike on Saudi Arabia's international airport in Riyadh, hours after the kingdom said flights had resumed despite repeated attacks by the Iran-backed group.
«Trois opérations militaires de qualité» ont été menées avec «des dizaines de missiles balistiques», a affirmé le porte-parole militaire des Houthis, Yahya Saree, affirmant que la frappe sur l’aéroport de la capitale saoudienne avait «atteint son objectif».
Saudi Arabia says it intercepted Houthi missiles and drones, while the Houthis claimed attacks on airports and energy sites amid rising regional supply risks.
The Houthis, an Iran-backed Yemeni militia, launched several deadly attacks on the airport this month.
<p>Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched wide-ranging strikes across swathes of southern Saudi Arabia on Sunday, as the kingdom announced the partial reopening of Riyadh’s international airport despite repeated attacks by the group.</p> <p>Alerts warning of possible attacks were activated across the kingdom’s south throughout the day, with the Saudi-led military co
De nouvelles explosions ont secoué Riyad tôt dimanche 25 octobre, après des messages d'alerte des autorités. Les Houthis du Yémen poursuivent leurs attaques contre le royaume où l'aéroport international de la capitale devait rouvrir après deux semaines de fermeture.
Saudi Civil Defence says the interception of Houthi ballistic missiles caused two injuries in the country's south.
L'ampleur des attaques visant Riyad ces dernières semaines est inédite depuis le début de la guerre en 2014 opposant les houthis aux forces gouvernementales yéménites.
Les houthistes, pro-iraniens, et la coalition militaire menée par Riyad, qui appuie les forces gouvernementales yéménites, échangent quasi quotidiennement des frappes depuis la reprise en juillet du conflit au Yémen.
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Riyadh's international airport had said it would reopen on Sunday after a two-week closure following repeated attacks by Yemen's Houthis.
<p>• Houthi media says air raids leave casualties in Sanaa, Hodeida and Mocha<br>• Rebel group claims strikes on Aden, airports, oil installations; Washington warns travellers<br>• Falling debris reported near Makkah, Madina; Two ballistic missiles intercepted en route to Taif, Yanbu</p> <p>RIYADH: Saudi-led coalition forces launched deadly airstrikes on Yem
Houthi missiles reportedly struck a number of targets in Yemen, including Aden's airport and a coastguard base.
Yemen's Iran-allied Houthis say they have launched attacks at airports and oil facilities, as clashes between Saudi Arabia and the militant group intensify.
Les combattants houthis ont affirmé avoir lancé, samedi, des attaques contre des installations pétrolières et des aéroports saoudiens. La coalition dirigée par l'Arabie saoudite, qui combat le groupe yéménite allié de l'Iran, a dit avoir intercepté des missiles.
Les rebelles pro-Iran ont par ailleurs accusé Riyad d'avoir tué 16 personnes dans des frappes.
Les Houthis du Yémen ont revendiqué samedi 24 octobre des attaques à Aden, dans le sud du pays, ainsi qu'en Arabie saoudite, après avoir accusé Riyad d'avoir mené des frappes ayant fait 17 morts dans des régions que les combattants pro-iraniens contrôlent.
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Ces frappes surviennent alors que la coalition militaire dirigée par l’Arabie saoudite a annoncé avoir intercepté, depuis samedi matin, trois missiles tirés par les houthistes, en direction de Riyad, ainsi que de Taëf et Yanbou, dans l’ouest du royaume.
Turkey does not expect its troops to engage in combat with the Houthis under a defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, Defence Minister Yasar Guler said on Friday, as the countries' foreign ministers met in Istanbul to discuss regional developments. "The main purpose of our possible military support to Saudi Arabia will be to strengthen deterrence . We
Oil prices jumped by 3.5 per cent on Friday, with Brent topping $117 a barrel, as Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched another wave of attacks on Saudi Arabia, stoking concerns about further disruption to supplies from the Middle East. Brent , the benchmark for two thirds of the world's oil, leapt 3.59 per cent at $117.20 a barrel at 7.58pm UAE time. West Texas In
Members of the European Parliament on Thursday called on the European Union to list Yemen's Houthis as a terror group, citing destruction caused in Gulf states. Lead negotiator Hana Jalloul , from the group of socialists and democrats, said she extended her “full solidarity with the people of Yemen and Gulf countries”. “We did it!” Ms Jalloul wrote on X, aft
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En deux décennies, le mouvement insurrectionnel des Houthis issus du nord du Yémen est devenu un acteur régional majeur, capable de tenir tête à l'Arabie saoudite et de menacer le trafic maritime mondial.
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Os Houthis, grupo extremista do Iêmen, afirmaram nesta quinta-feira (22) que lançaram ataques contra o Ministério da Defesa da Arábia Saudita, em Riade, capital do país. ✅ Siga o canal de notícias internacionais do g1 no WhatsApp Segundo o grupo, instalações da companhia petrolífera Saudi Aramco, em Yanbu, e o Aeroporto Internacional Rei Fahd, em Dammam tamb
Separately, the Houthis (Ansar Allah) claimed that Saudi Arabia had attacked a yacht carrying Indians in the Red Sea, adding that they were conducting rescue operations
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Le président français s'est rendu mercredi 21 octobre dans le royaume pour une visite éclair. Sécurité oblige, le déplacement est resté secret jusqu'à la dernière minute. À Riyad, Emmanuel Macron, critiqué pour son absence de France après les violences en marge des manifestations contre la vie chère, est venu s'assurer de l'envoi supplémentaire de diesel par
<p>• Coalition downs six drones launched towards cities, including Madina, as interception debris kills two • Rebels deny ‘deep operations’ in Saudi territory<br>• Iran says Egypt entering Yemen war makes situation ‘more difficult’<br>• Macron arrives in Riyadh for ‘surprise solidarity visit’</p> <p>RIYADH: As the conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Ho
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Yemen's Houthis claimed an attack on a Saudi target in Aden Wednesday, with smoke reportedly rising near the airport, marking the third strike in a week against the seat of the Riy...
Yemen's Houthis claimed an attack on a Saudi target in Aden Wednesday, with smoke reportedly rising near the airport, marking the third strike in a week against the seat of the Riy...
Smoke seen rising near airport in Aden as Houthis say they attacked a military camp with a ballistic missile.
Les violences se sont encore intensifiées cette semaine au Yémen, avec une frappe attribuée aux Houthis qui a fait plus de 70 morts sur un camp des forces gouvernementales le 19 octobre. Sur le plan humanitaire, les combats ont fait plus de 250 000 déplacés depuis cet été. Beaucoup sont encerclés à Taëz, dans le sud-ouest du Yémen. L'ONU réclame un accès imm
Londres vient en aide à Riyad. Le Royaume-Uni s'apprête à mettre à disposition de l'Arabie saoudite un avion A400M de la Royal Air Force,des conseillers militaires et des avions de combat. Des appareils vont être déployés dans le seul but d'aider l'Arabie saoudite à se défendre contre les frappes des Houthis du Yémen.
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis have built a diverse missile and drone arsenal that allows them to sustain attacks against Saudi Arabia and strategic maritime targets, raising concerns...
At least five people were killed and 16 wounded Thursday when Yemen's Houthi forces struck the presidential palace complex in the southern city of Aden, as the group also claimed t...
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