Two Saudi airports in Jazan and Najran targeted as tension with Yemen's Houthis escalates

The attacks came after the Houthis claimed to have launched a fresh wave of missile and drone strikes. (Photo: X/MarioNawfal) Airports in Saudi Arabia's Jazan and Najran were targeted in two attacks on Monday evening, injuring three people and causing limited damage, according to the kingdom's aviation authority, as tensions with Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels escalated.The attacks came as Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces stepped up a major offensive to retake territory from the Houthis along the Red Sea coast. Saudi Arabia has intensified airstrikes in support of the campaign.The Houthis have responded with missile and drone attacks on targets in Saudi Arabia, including airports, oil facilities and military sites.Saudi airports assess damageSaudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation said it was assessing the damage at King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz International Airport and Najran International Airport, Reuters reported.The authority said measures were being taken to ensure the safety of passengers and staff and protect the kingdom's civil aviation system. The attacks came after the Houthis claimed to have launched a fresh wave of missile and drone strikes targeting k...