Abha International Airport attacks
The Abha International Airport attacks were cruise missile attacks carried out by the Yemeni Houthi rebels which occurred in June 2019. The attack targeted the arrivals hall of Abha International Airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia and killed one civilian and injured 47 others.
| 2019 Abha International Airport attacks | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Yemeni Civil War (2014–present) and the Iran–Saudi Arabia proxy conflict | |
| Location | Saudi Arabia |
| Target | Abha International Airport |
| Date | June 2019 |
| Executed by | Houthi movement |
| Casualties | one civilian killed 47 civilians injured |
The Saudi-led coalition stated that an Iranian made Ya Ali cruise missile had been used in the attack, but Jane's Defence Weekly later reported that a Yemeni made Quds cruise missile may have been used because of its similarity to the fins recovered from the debris.
The first attack occurred on 19 June and wounded 26.
The second attack, a drone strike, occurred on June 23, killing a Syrian national and wounding 21 and yet another two days later on June 25.
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