Plane Billows Smoke at Riyadh Airport as Houthis Escalate Attacks
A pro-Saudi-backed Yemeni government fighter fires a vehicle-mounted weapon during what government forces say was an advance against the Iran-backed Houthis, near Dhubab, Taiz Governorate, Yemen, in this still image taken from video released Oct.…
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A civilian aircraft at Riyadh airport is smoking after a Houthi strike, marking a dangerous escalation in the group's campaign against Saudi infrastructure. Three people have been killed this week as the Houthis attempt to shut down airspace and oil facilities. The warning for workers to avoid energy plants suggests further attacks are planned. Watch for Saudi retaliatory strikes and any disruption to global oil markets.