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Airport attacks reported as air strikes hit Houthis amid Yemen fighting

Al Jazeera reports attacks on Saudi Arabia’s Jazan and Najran airports and air strikes by Saudi-led forces. Responsibility, damage and the rival victory claims remain unclear.

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Adrian Cole
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Source: Al Jazeera Global News · View original source
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Attacks on Saudi Arabia’s Jazan and Najran airports were reported amid ongoing fighting in Yemen, alongside air strikes by Saudi-led government forces against Houthi forces, according to Al Jazeera.

The report says both sides claimed victories but provides no details of what either side said it had achieved. The claims have not been independently confirmed in the available material.

The account does not identify who attacked the airports or give details of when the attacks occurred. It also provides no information on damage or casualties.

The reported air strikes form part of the continuing conflict in Yemen. The source offers no further detail on their targets or effects.

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