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Three people were injured in attacks on two airports in southern Saudi Arabia on Monday, with damage reported to airport facilities, the country’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said Tuesday.
The authority said King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Jazan and Najran International Airport were targeted. Emergency teams and relevant authorities responded in line with established procedures.
The three injured people sustained minor injuries and were taken to hospital, GACA said. It added that it was working with security agencies to assess the damage and take steps to protect passengers, employees and the kingdom’s civil aviation system.
The statement did not identify those responsible. Yemen’s Houthis said Monday they had carried out missile and drone attacks across Saudi Arabia, including against what they called “sensitive sites” in Jazan and Najran.
The group also claimed attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Abha Airport, an Aramco refinery in Rabigh and military sites.
Saudi Arabia on Monday condemned Houthi attacks on civilian and economic facilities across the kingdom, accusing the group of pursuing military escalation. The attacks came amid heightened tensions, with the Saudi-led coalition reporting interceptions of ballistic missiles and drones targeting the country in recent days.
Saudi Arabia has led a military coalition supporting Yemen’s internationally recognized government against the Houthis since March 2015. The group has controlled the capital, Sanaa, and several other areas since September 2014.
