Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport kills 1, injures 7

24/06/2019 Argaam

 

Yemen’s Houthi rebels attacked Saudi Arabia's Abha airport on Sunday killing one person and injuring seven, Saudi Press Agency reported, citing the Arab Coalition spokesperson.

 

“A terrorist attack by the Iranian-backed Houthi militia took place at Abha international airport, through which thousands of civilian passengers pass daily. A Syrian national died and seven civilians were wounded,” Arab coalition spokesperson Colonel Turki Almalki said.

 

Yemen’s foreign ministry also said in a statement that the recurring attacks targeting civilians and civilian facilities are considered a “blatant violation” of international laws and norms including international humanitarian law.

 

Earlier this month, Iran-backed Houthi rebels targeted Saudi Arabia's Abha airport, injuring 26 civilian passengers.

 

The coalition has vowed to implement a strong response to deter these terrorist attacks, adding that “the attacks prove Iran’s support for cross-border terrorism.”

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