Three people killed in Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia airports, officials say
The Houthis have claimed responsibility for the attacks, which mark an escalation in the conflict.
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"The two attacks on Saudi Arabia's airports were in 'response to the Saudi aggression against our country' which saw '60 airstrikes and missile attacks in the past 24 hours.'"
— Yahya Saree , Other
"He condemned 'the continued Houthi cross-border attacks' on Saudi Arabia and expressed his 'deeply concerned by the sharp escalation in fighting.'"
— Antonio Guterres , Activist
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The Houthis have claimed responsibility for the attacks, which mark an escalation in the conflict.
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