Houthis Warn Passengers to Avoid Saudi Airports After Riyadh Attack
A missile attack hit Riyadh airport in Saudi Arabia. The attack happened on Saturday October 10.
It killed 12 people and injured more than 300. A US citizen was among those killed.
A day later the Houthis warned passengers not to use Saudi airports. Riyadh airport will stay closed until at least Sunday night.
The airport had been attacked twice earlier that week. Those attacks left four people dead and others hurt.
The Guardian reported that Houthi missile strikes on Saudi Arabia are increasing. Trump said he is deciding whether the US will join Saudi strikes.
Those strikes would target the Houthis. The attack also drew a wave of strong criticism.
Klear Note — The Houthis are a Yemen-based group backed by Iran.
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- Houthis Yemen-based armed group backed by Iran.