The Smart Marty Sky Dispatch
Day 227 | New Houthi strike hits Riyadh airport
Additional injuries were reported on Sunday evening after a fresh Houthi attack targeted Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, following a lethal strike at the facility a day earlier. The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) confirmed that Saturday's initial strike on the airport resulted in 12 fatalities and left 309 people wounded, as medical teams continue to manage casualties from both incidents. Alongside the strikes in Saudi Arabia, intense fighting erupted on the ground in Yemen between Houthi fighters and Yemeni government forces competing for control of the strategic city of Taiz. Yemeni government forces stated that fighter jets conducted air operations surrounding Tai…
A fresh Houthi attack targeted Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport on Sunday evening, according to Roya News. Additional injuries were reported in connection with the latest strike.
The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) confirmed that the initial Saturday strike on the airport resulted in 12 fatalities and left 309 people wounded, with medical teams continuing to treat casualties from both incidents.
The report notes ongoing casualties management as medical teams address victims from the two related attacks at the airport.
In Yemen, fighting intensified as Houthi fighters and Yemeni government forces clashed for control of Taiz, a city described as strategic, with ground warfare taking place around the area.
Yemeni government forces claimed air operations by fighter jets around Taiz, aiming at Houthi weapon storage sites, combat positions, and military vehicles, according to the report.