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The Iran-backed Houthi rebels have attacked an international airport in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh, leaving 3 people dead and over 30 others injured. The conflict is further escalating as Turkey and Pakistan have decided to provide military support to Saudi Arabia, with Syria also considering rendering support.
Reported by Kim Young-a.
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Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation announced in a statement on the 7th local time that King Khalid International Airport in the capital city of Riyadh and Abha International Airport were attacked from the 6th to the 7th.
It added that a total of 3 people were killed and 36 others were injured in the attacks.
The deceased were foreign nationals from Morocco, Algeria, and Sudan.
The aviation authority stated that a significant number of the injured were also foreign nationals from Bangladesh, Pakistan, and the Philippines.
Flight operations around King Khalid Airport faced disruptions for a time due to the attack.
Earlier, Houthi military spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree stated via social media that the Houthis had launched ballistic missiles and drones targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
The Saudi-led coalition also confirmed that it intercepted a ballistic missile in the airspace north of Riyadh.
Since the 4th, the Yemeni government forces and the Saudi-led coalition have been launching a large-scale offensive centered around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to recapture territories controlled by the Houthis.
In response, the Houthis have been striking Saudi civilian infrastructure, including oil facilities and airports, day after day.
The Houthis also attacked the international airport in Aden, the interim capital of the Yemeni government, with ballistic missiles and drones, and have continued their offensive toward Taiz, the country's third-largest city.
Meanwhile, the U.S. media outlet Axios reported that Syria is considering dispatching troops upon accepting Saudi Arabia's request for support.
With Turkey and Pakistan having previously decided to provide troop support to Saudi Arabia, concerns are growing that the conflict could spread further if Syria joins in.
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