The Yemeni Armed Forces say they have launched a retaliatory missile strike on Riyadh’s international airport in response to Saudi Arabia’s continued aggression against Yemen.

In a statement posted on Telegram on Wednesday evening, Yemeni Armed Forces spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree said military units had fired a ballistic missile at King Khalid International Airport, causing significant damage to the site.

There were no immediate reports of casualties.

“We affirm that King Khalid International Airport is unsafe. We reiterate our call to all international airlines, staff, and travelers to avoid flying through Saudi airspace, as it involves serious risks,” Saree stated.

He added, “The Saudi airspace remains unsafe, with the exception of the airspace over the holy sites in Mecca and Medina.”

The strike comes amid escalating Saudi aggression against Yemen in recent weeks, with Saudi airstrikes targeting areas across the country and Yemeni forces responding with retaliatory missile and drone strikes on Saudi territory.

Yemeni Army downs Saudi reconnaissance drone over southwestern Yemen

Earlier, Saree said Yemeni air defense forces had detected and targeted an armed Wing Loong II surveillance drone with “an appropriate weapon” while it was carrying out hostile activities in the skies over the southwestern province of Ta’izz.

This marks the tenth such drone downed since the latest escalation began in July.

Separately, the Yemeni military announced that it had carried out three retaliatory operations against designated targets in Saudi Arabia’s southern regions of Najran and Jizan on Wednesday morning.

The first operation targeted a radar station in the al-Qahma district of northern Jizan using a drone, in a “precise” strike.

The second operation successfully hit Akifah military camp in Najran with a ballistic missile.

The third operation targeted the command and control center of Saudi border guards in Jizan with a ballistic missile, causing heavy casualties among Saudi soldiers and commanders, according to the Yemeni military.

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