Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia’s Abha Airport sets passenger plane on fire

DUBAI: The Saudi-led Arab coalition said on Wednesday that it had controlled a fire in a civilian plane at Abha airport as a result of a Houthi attack.

The coaliton said that the attempt to target Abha airport and threaten civilian travelers is a war crime.

“We are taking the necessary measures to protect civilians from the threats of the Houthis,” the coalition spokesperson Turki Al-Malki said.