Sanaa [Yemen], Aug 9 (ANI): Yemen's Houthi rebels attacked the control tower of
Abha airport in Saudi Arabia's southwestern province of Asir on Thursday night, according to the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV.
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saria said the attack on
Abha airport "hit its targets" and air traffic was disrupted at both
Abha and Najran.
Abha, who are the Pro-League champions and have just won promotion to the Saudi Professional League, have tabled a bid for the Frenchman who previously represented Algeria at Under-23 level.
Spokesman for Yemeni Armed Forces Brigadier General Yahya Saree said late on Saturday that Yemeni drone units launched a string of airstrikes against Saudi Arabia's International
Abha airport.
According to Saudi state news agency, a Houthi drone attack on
Abha airport last week killed a Syrian expatriate and wounded eight others, while another Houthi missile attack two weeks ago on the same airport injured 26 civilians.
The Iran-backed Houthis have increasingly used drones to target southern Saudi Arabia, including two recent strikes on the
Abha airport.
"I am shocked by the reports that confirmed more Houthi attacks on
Abha International Airport, resulting in the death of one person and the injury of others," he said in a statement.
Pakistan strongly condemns attack on
Abha airport last night, resulting in one death and injuries to 21 others, said FO in a statement.
The Royal Saudi Air Defense Force and Air Force have successfully intercepted and dropped five unmanned drone aircraft launched by the Iran-backed Houthi militia on Friday morning, aimed at
Abha International Airport and Khamis Mushait province, the coalition's spokesperson said in a statement released by the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) .
Muscat: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has issued a statement on the
Abha airport attack that took place on Wednesday.
The drones targeted
Abha airport, where a rebel missile on Wednesday left 26 civilians wounded, and the nearby city of Khamis Mushait, which houses a major airbase, said a spokesman of Arab Coalition in a statement released by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) .
The Philippine government, through its Embassy in Riyadh and the Consulate General in Jeddah, has called on members of the Filipino community in Saudi Arabia to exercise caution and remain vigilant following the missile attack launched by Houthi rebels from Yemen that hit the
Abha International Airport on Wednesday.