Houthi Militants Strike Saudi Airports, Causing Casualties

Houthi militants launched drone and missile strikes on Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia on October 6 and October 7, respectively. The attacks resulted in three fatalities, including a Moroccan, an Algerian, and a Sudanese national, and injured 36 others, comprising residents of various nationalities.

Major-General Turki al-Maliki, spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition, reported that Saudi forces intercepted a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis, tracing its origin to Yemen's capital, Sanaa. The Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General Jassim Mohammed al-Budaiwi condemned the attacks as "systematic crimes" and a violation of international laws.

The Muslim World League also denounced the strikes, labeling them "treacherous terrorist attacks." Following the incidents, a security alert was issued for American citizens in Saudi Arabia, warning of potential travel disruptions. The attacks occurred amid ongoing fighting around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, displacing over 200,000 people.