On a Saturday night in Riyadh, the ancient tension between Yemen and Saudi Arabia announced itself in fire and smoke above King Khalid International Airport, as Houthi missiles and drones struck one of the kingdom's most visible symbols of modernity and commerce. The attack — the first to trigger air raid alerts across the Saudi capital since fighting intensified in July — reflects a broader regional unraveling set in motion by strikes on Iran earlier this year, one that has transformed a militant group into a territorial force capable of threatening oil infrastructure and international shippi
Houthis claim missile attack on Riyadh as smoke billows from airport
Nearly 105,000 people have fled their homes due to Houthi military offensive in Yemen; civilians including women and children injured in attacks on Saudi infrastructure.
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