Yemen's Houthis say they have hit Saudi Arabia's King Khalid air base

[April 17, 2021]    DUBAI (Reuters) - Yemen's Houthi movement has attacked King Khalid air base in the Saudi Arabian city of Khamis Mushait with explosive drones, the Houthis' military spokesman said on Twitter on Saturday.

There was no immediate comment from the Saudi government.

(Reporting by Yousef Saba. Editing by Mark Potter)

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