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Shia Islamist organization in Yemen
The Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah or Ansarullah, are a Zaydi revivalist and Shia Islamist political and paramilitary organization that emerged from Yemen in the 1990s. It is predominantly made up of Zaydis, whose namesake leadership is drawn largely from the al-Houthi family. The Houthis are backed by Iran, and they are widely considered part of the Iranian-led Axis of Resistance.
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Saudi Arabia and its allied forces in Yemen vowed a "firm response" to Houthi attacks that target civilians. The kingdom's authorities said three Saudi nationals were killed in Thursday's attack on Riyadh airport.
Saudi Arabia says two of the missiles intercepted were headed towards the capital, Riyadh.
The Saudi-led Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen said Wednesday that the “brutal” attacks carried out by the Houthi militia against civilians and civilian facilities in Saudi Arabia, most recently targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and Abha International Airport, would not go unanswered.