Houthis strike Sanaa airport, blame Saudi Arabia

The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen have claimed another strike on the Sanaa airport, accusing Saudi Arabia of the attack. The claim was made through a Houthi-held broadcaster, as tensions between the rebels and Saudi-backed forces continue to rise.

Saudi Arabia closed its main international airport on Sunday and moved schools in the capital to online classes following the Houthi threats. The closure was extended until at least 9 p.m. Sunday, according to Flightradar24.

The attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which killed 12 people and wounded over 300, is being blamed by the Houthis. Saudi authorities have not yet claimed responsibility for the strike, though the rebels have previously targeted Saudi airports and oil installations.

A Saudi statement listed the victims as including four Saudi citizens, two Bangladeshi nationals, a Palestinian, a U.S. citizen, an Egyptian, a Jordanian, a Syrian, and a Sudanese. The Egyptian woman, identified as Azza Ramzy, was a flight attendant for Flynas. The Syrian woman, Buthaina Ahmad Oweida, was a widowed mother of four who had lived in Saudi Arabia for five years.

U.S. President Donald Trump said he was considering whether to join Saudi strikes against the rebels. He also planned to speak with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, though he did not confirm any U.S. involvement in the conflict.

The fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis has escalated since a major military offensive was launched against the rebels. The Houthi attacks, along with their control of the Bab el-Mandeb waterway, threaten to disrupt oil shipments from the region, adding to regional tensions.