Houthi missiles kill three at Riyadh airport, damage airline plane
Yemen's Houthi group struck Riyadh airport Thursday, killing three and damaging a Saudia Airlines plane.
Houthi forces attacked Saudi Arabia's main airport on Thursday. Three citizens were killed and several others hurt, Saudi authorities said.
Smoke billowed across Riyadh airport after the missiles hit a Saudia Airlines plane. The strikes forced airlines to cancel flights just days before the kingdom hosts a major oil chiefs' meeting.
Saudi-led coalition forces struck back overnight. They hit Houthi targets in Yemen's capital Sanaa and destroyed three missile launch platforms, officials said.
The escalation is part of a widening war in Yemen triggered by recent US and Israeli military action against Iran. Houthi forces have also attacked ships in the Red Sea.
They are also threatening to close Saudi airspace, raising fears about global oil supplies and straining shipping routes critical to world trade.
- Three citizens killed at Riyadh airport
- Deaths on Thursday
- US and Israeli attack on Iran, February 28
- Trigger date
- City with more than half a million people
- Taiz population
Why it mattersThe conflict threatens global oil supplies and shipping. This affects fuel and goods prices for countries around the world.
AustraliaIf the conflict spreads further, higher oil prices could flow through to Australian petrol pumps and inflation. Growing tensions in the region also increase risks to Australian shipping and trade routes.
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