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Houthi strike on Riyadh Airport kills 12, injures 309 as Saudi Arabia vows retaliation

Houthi strike on Riyadh Airport kills 12, injures 309 as Saudi Arabia vows retaliation

By GhanaSummary NewsroomNigeria

A missile strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, killed 12 people and injured 309 others, prompting the Saudi-led coalition to threaten a decisive response against Yemen’s Ansar Allah rebels (popularly called the Houthis) amid escalating regional tensions.

Saudi Arabia faces pressure to retaliate The Saudi-led coalition has vowed a decisive response to the airport attack, raising the prospect of further military operations against Houthi positions in Yemen.

With Washington considering its next steps and the Saudi-led coalition threatening retaliation, the latest attack could further complicate efforts to restore a lasting ceasefire and secure a political settlement to Yemen’s conflict.

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