Houthi Forces Launch Hypersonic Missile Strikes on Saudi Airports in Retaliation

The Saudi Ministry of Defense reported that Houthi forces fired missiles and drones targeting Abha International Airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia. This attack followed an earlier Saudi airstrike near Sanaa International Airport, the capital of Yemen. The Houthis claimed their missile strikes were a direct retaliation for the Saudi air assault on Sanaa's airport.

According to the pro-Iranian Iraqi news agency Sabrin News, the Houthis specifically targeted Saudi airports with hypersonic missiles, causing damage at Abha Airport. The Saudi defense ministry confirmed intercepting ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis toward southern Saudi Arabia using air defense systems.

Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree warned that Saudi Arabia would bear consequences for its aggression, stating, "The Saudi enemy will pay the price for its aggression, which will not go unanswered." He further declared that Saudi Arabia's cessation of the ceasefire would lead to a strategic crisis and heavy costs for the kingdom.

The initial Saudi airstrike near Sanaa airport was first reported by local residents who observed fighter jets overhead, later confirmed by Houthi officials. This escalation highlights the ongoing tit-for-tat military exchanges between Saudi Arabia and the Houthi movement amid the broader Yemen conflict.