Houthis Claim Drone Strike on Najran Airport in Saudi Arabia
The Houthi militant group in Yemen has claimed responsibility for a drone strike on Najran Airport in Saudi Arabia, citing a sensitive target. The attack is seen as an escalation of tensions between the two countries.
The Houthis targeted the airport using a drone, according to their statement issued on Telegram by military spokesman Yahya Saree. The strike was allegedly in response to Saudi Arabia's violation of airspace over the Saada and Hajjah governorates using drones.
This is not an isolated incident; tensions between the two countries have been escalating since the Houthis claimed Riyadh struck its airport in Sanaa to prevent Houthi leaders from returning after the funeral procession of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The Houthis have also attacked facilities owned by Saudi's national oil company Aramco, leading to the shutdown of the Jazan production plant.