Footage circulating on Telegram on Monday evening reportedly shows a strike near Abha International Airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia. The source of the attack and any casualties are not yet confirmed.
The Zioneer has obtained footage circulating on Telegram on Monday evening that shows the moment of impact near Abha International Airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia. The video, reported at 21:46 Jerusalem, comes about two hours after the Houthi movement claimed responsibility for striking the airport, and after Saudi authorities urged residents not to film the aftermath. The footage has not been independently verified, and the source of the attack and any casualties remain unconfirmed.
At 19:56 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported a Houthi-affiliated channel claiming that the "Houthi response in Saudi Arabia has begun." Within minutes, the Houthis released a threat video titled "The response is on the way," displaying Saudi airports, ports, and energy facilities with crosshairs and coordinates. The group then explicitly claimed responsibility for a strike on Abha Airport. Saudi authorities subsequently asked citizens not to photograph the attack's aftermath. The evolution moved from a single-channel claim to a coordinated narrative with visual threats and a claimed strike.
The Houthi movement has repeatedly threatened Saudi targets amid the ongoing conflict. The Zioneer reported on the earlier threat video and the claim of responsibility. The strike on Abha Airport, if confirmed, would represent a direct attack on a civilian airport in Saudi Arabia.
What remains open: The video's authenticity has not been confirmed by independent sources. No official Saudi or Yemeni confirmation has been issued. Casualties or damage at the airport are not yet known. The method of attack — whether a missile, drone, or other means — is not specified.
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Source and signal
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