Fresh Houthi strike hits Riyadh airport a day after deadly attack
Summary
A fresh missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi group hit Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport on Sunday, killing one person and injuring 11 others. This followed a deadly attack on the airport the previous day that killed at least 12 people and caused airport operations to stop temporarily.Key Facts
- The Houthi group, backed by Iran, launched multiple attacks on Riyadh’s main airport over two days.
- Saturday’s attack was the deadliest on Saudi soil in over ten years, killing 12 people.
- The Sunday attack killed a Pakistani resident and wounded 11 people.
- Saudi authorities closed the airport for an additional 24 hours to manage the situation.
- The coalition fighting the Houthis said they intercepted missiles and shot down a drone during recent attacks.
- The Houthis threatened to continue targeting Saudi Arabia’s transit hubs, calling them battle zones.
- The Saudi-led coalition labeled Saturday's attack a war crime and promised a strong response.
- The United Nations, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the attacks.
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