Riyadh airport hit by projectile a day after deadly missile strike
Summary
A passenger terminal at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport was hit by a projectile on Sunday, following a deadly missile strike the day before that killed 12 people. The Iran-backed Houthi rebels from Yemen claimed responsibility for both attacks, amid ongoing conflict involving a Saudi-led coalition.Key Facts
- A missile strike on Saturday at Riyadh airport killed 12 people and wounded around 300.
- On Sunday, another projectile hit the same airport terminal, causing injuries and continuing the assault.
- The airport remained closed after the attacks on terminals 3 and 4, which serve domestic flights.
- The Houthis also attacked King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, near Bahrain and Qatar.
- The Houthis claimed responsibility for the attacks and have targeted Saudi air, military, and oil facilities regularly.
- Saudi Arabia is running low on missile interceptors and has requested air defense help from France, Britain, Pakistan, and Egypt.
- President Donald Trump said he is considering U.S. military involvement in the conflict against the Houthis.
- The attacks pose risks to global oil supplies and shipping routes near the Red Sea and Persian Gulf.
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