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SANAA: Yemen’s Houthis threatened on Friday to hit Saudi airports and vital assets “should Riyadh violate its airspace”, as the rebels accused the kingdom of trying to stop an Iranian plane from landing.
The threats followed a time of relative calm between Saudi Arabia and the rebels, who did not target Gulf states during the Middle East war that saw Iran pummel its oil-rich neighbours.
“We warn the Saudis against repeating any attempt to violate our airspace or any aggression targeting our country,” military spokesman Yahya Saree said in a video statement.
“Such actions will be met with a comprehensive response targeting its airports and vital interests on land and sea.” Saree claimed the Houthis had thwarted an attempt by Saudi warplanes to infiltrate their airspace in a bid “to prevent an Iranian civilian aircraft carrying more than 200 stranded, wounded and sick citizens from landing at Sanaa International Airport”.
