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Two Saudi airports targeted on Monday as fighting with Yemen's Houthis escalates

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On Monday evening, two airports in Saudi Arabia—Jazan and Najran—were attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels, resulting in minor injuries and limited damage. The attacks coincide with increased hostilities as Saudi-backed forces launch an offensive against the Houthis following weeks of rebel advances. In response to these developments, Riyadh has intensified airstrikes supporting the Yemeni government forces.
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Saudi Arabia's airports in Jazan and Najran were targeted by attacks on Monday evening, injuring three people and causing limited damage. The assaults came amid escalating tensions between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who have been using missiles and drones to attack targets inside the kingdom. In response to the rebel advances, Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces launched a major offensive to reclaim lost territory, while Riyadh intensified airstrikes in support of these efforts. The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation is assessing the damage at King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz International Airport and Najran International Airport, taking steps to ensure passenger safety and maintain operational security. Meanwhile, Houthi rebels have claimed additional strikes on other key facilities including airports and oil refineries within Saudi Arabia.

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Two Saudi airports targeted on Monday as fighting with Yemen's Houthis escalates DUBAI, Oct 6 - Saudi Arabia's airports in Jazan and Najran were targeted in two attacks on Monday evening, injuring three people and causing limited damage, the Saudi aviation authority said, as hostilities between the kingdom and Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis escalated.
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Two Saudi airports targeted on Monday as fighting with Yemen's Houthis escalates DUBAI, Oct 6 - Saudi Arabia's airports in Jazan and Najran were targeted in two attacks on Monday evening, injuring three people and causing limited damage, the Saudi aviation authority said, as hostilities between the kingdom and Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis escalated. asserted
hostilities → target → kingdom
The attacks came as Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces pressed a major offensive to retake territory from the Houthis after weeks of rebel advances, with Riyadh stepping up airstrikes in support of the campaign. asserted
Riyadh → come → campaign
The Houthis have responded with missile and drone attacks on targets in Saudi Arabia, including airports, oil facilities and military sites. asserted
Houthis → respond → airports
Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation said it was assessing the damage at the King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz International Airport and Najran International Airport and taking measures to ensure the safety of passengers and staff and the security of the kingdom's civil aviation system. asserted
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