Bahrain strongly condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi airport

TDT | Manama

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

Bahrain yesterday strongly condemned the attack using explosive-laden drones by Iranbacked Houthi militia on King Abdullah Airport in Jizan.

The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthi militia in Yemen said a hostile projectile hit the airport in Jizan, injuring five civilians.

“There were five minor injuries among civilians, passengers and airport employees,” the agency quoted a coalition spokesman as saying.

In all, the attacks that occurred late on Friday and early yesterday resulted in injuring ten people.

The first attack caused injuries to six Saudis, three Bangladeshis, and a Sudanese, said Saudi state media, citing a coalition spokesperson.

Falling debris also shattered some facade windows of the airport, the spokesman said.

The coalition said they intercepted a second explosives-laden drone early yesterday.

No details or injuries and damages are available.

State TV said that Air traffic remains normal and not affected at King Abdullah airport.

Houthis, which regularly launch drones and missiles against civilians and civilian establishments in the kingdom, are yet to claim the attacks.

Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry statement deploring the attacks praised the vigilance and efficiency of the coalition forces in intercepting the booby-trapped drones. Bahrain also affirmed its firm support to Saudi Arabia in all the deterrent measures it takes against those who try to harm its security, stability and safety of its lands, citizens and residents.

In the past few years, the airport and its neighbouring city Khamis Mushayt have witnessed repeated Houthi drone and missile strikes.

In August, Houthi drone strikes on Abha International Airport injured at least eight people and damaged a civilian aeroplane.