Second Houthi strike hits Riyadh airport; 14 dead, hundreds injured
AI-generated briefing · First published
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was struck again on Sunday, killing one more person and injuring nearly a dozen. The airport remains closed until at least Saturday.
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was hit by a second projectile on Sunday, causing a fire in a passenger hall and injuring several people, after Saturday's attack killed 13 and wounded over 300, according to Saudi officials and the Saudi-led coalition. [1] [2] [3]
Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed responsibility, warning airlines to avoid Saudi airports except those in Mecca and Medina, and vowed further strikes unless Saudi aggression in Yemen stops. [1] [2] [3]
US President Donald Trump condemned the Houthis and said the US would decide quickly on possible action; European leaders expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia and called the attacks a dangerous escalation. [1] [2]
Sources
- Saudi Arabia: Second strike hits Riyadh airport
DW English · · Excerpt
- Saudi capital airport hit by second Houthi strike in two days
BBC World · · Full text
- Houthi missile attack targets Saudi capital Riyadh for third day in a row
Al Jazeera · · Full text