Saudi Arabia says three wounded in attacks on airports near Yemen border

Saudi aviation authority reports severe injuries and damage following Houthi strikes on Jazan and Najran airports.Saudi Arabia says three people have been wounded in attacks on two airports near the Yemen border.King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz airport in Jazan and Najran-airport" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="214149" data-entity-type="location">Najran airport were hit in the attacks on Monday evening, Saudi Arabia’s Civil Aviation Authority said in a statement on Tuesday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Can Yemen retake territory seized by Houthis?list 2 of 3Turkiye, Pakistan to deploy forces to Saudi as Yemen fighting growslist 3 of 3Yemen forces claim key gains near Bab al-Mandeb: What’s the latest?end of list“The attacks resulted in three minor injuries and material damage,” it said.Yemen’s Houthis, an armed group also known as Ansar Allah (Arabic for Supporters of God), said late on Monday that their forces targeted sites across southern Saudi Arabia, including airports and military sites.The attacks caused injuries of “varying severity” and material damage, and the injured have been taken to hospital, the Saudi civil aviation authority said.“Specialised teams dealt with the attacks immediately upon their occurrence,” the authority said, adding that it will continue to assess the damage and is taking measures to protect passengers and staff.Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General Jassim al-Budaiwi called attacks on airports and civilian facilities “a dangerous escalation”, and urged the international community to take a “firm stance against these attacks”.Kuwait’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs also condemned the Iran-aligned group’s “continued brazen and disgraceful attacks” on Saudi Arabia, accusing it of targeting civilians and economic facilities.Fighting escalatesThe attacks on Saudi airports come amid an escalation in fighting in Yemen, where forces loyal to the internationally recognised government, backed by Saudi Arabia, are battling the Houthis.