Abha airport

Abha airport, located in south-western Saudi Arabia, has recently become a focal point of the ongoing conflict in Yemen. The Houthi movement, which controls parts of north-western Yemen and is engaged in a protracted conflict with a Saudi-led coalition supporting the Yemeni government, claimed responsibility for launching missiles at Abha airport. This action was explicitly stated by the Houthis as a retaliatory measure for air strikes conducted on Sanaa's airport, which they attributed to the Saudi-led coalition. The Saudi coalition reported that their air defense systems successfully intercepted the missiles, and no casualties were reported as a result of the incident. The targeting of Abha airport highlights the escalating tensions and the widening impact of the Yemeni conflict, demonstrating the Houthis' capability and willingness to strike targets within Saudi Arabia in response to actions perceived as aggression against their interests.