Yemen's Houthis claim new attacks on Saudi airports as conflict deepens

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Yemen's Houthi movement claimed a series of attacks on Saudi targets, including a ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh airport. The claims come as the Houthis fight Saudi-backed government forces and the civil war intensifies over territory in Yemen.

The Houthis claimed a flurry of attacks on Saudi targets on Wednesday including firing a ballistic missile at Riyadh airport, as the group battles for territory in Yemen against government forces supported by the kingdom. The Houthis, who control most of northwest Yemen, captured swathes of coastal land from Yemen's pro-government forces last month after the country's civil war reignited in July.