Yemen's Houthis claim new attacks on Saudi targets

Yemen's Houthi group said Tuesday it had launched a new wave of drone and missile attacks on several Saudi targets, while claiming to have repelled a fresh ground offensive near the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait.



Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea said in a series of statements posted on social media platform X that a ballistic missile targeted the Saudi Defense Ministry in Riyadh, claiming the missile scored a "direct hit."



Sarea added that two other ballistic missiles targeted Saudi military transport aircraft, one at Najran Airport in Najran province and the other at King Khalid Air Base in Khamis Mushait, Asir province, asserting both attacks "successfully achieved their objectives."



He also claimed a drone targeted Abha International Airport in the southwestern Asir province and "accurately hit" its target, causing disruption to flight operations.