Houthis claim Saudi airport attack as Saudi-led coalition says intercepted missile, drone

Aviation-news report for SmartMarty Sky

Yemen's Houthi group said Thursday it had launched a drone attack on an international airport in eastern Yemen. The claim comes as tensions escalate in the region and follows a series of attacks attributed to the group in recent months.

Saudi Arabia-led coalition forces said they intercepted a missile and a drone, according to the latest statements from their command. No further details were provided about the interception's specifics or timing within the report.

The report indicates the attack targeted an international airport located in the eastern part of Yemen. No information was included about any resulting damage or casualties, or confirmation from independent sources.

Authorities did not disclose the exact date and did not provide corroborating evidence within the material. The summary focuses on the Houthis’ claim of the drone attack and the coalition’s assertion of interception, without additional context.