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Houthis fire missiles at Saudi Arabia after airport strike in Yemen

Jul 13, 20267 sources

Summary

In mid-July 2026, the Houthi group in Yemen fired missiles at Saudi Arabia, breaking a period of calm. This came after an explosion at Sanaa airport, which the Houthis blamed on a Saudi strike. Saudi Arabia said it hit the airport to prevent an Iranian plane from landing. The Houthis, who are backed by Iran, vowed retaliation for the attack.

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