Riyadh airport attack wounds several as flights are disrupted
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was reportedly attacked again, prompting an evacuation and the diversion or cancellation of flights. Officials said people were wounded, while the Houthis had not yet claimed responsibility for this latest incident; the repeated strikes have heightened concerns about civilian aviation and regional security.
The airport had already been attacked twice earlier in the week, with four people killed and others wounded. The Houthis claimed Friday’s strike used two cruise missiles and said they also targeted Najran airport and Khamis Mushair airbase; a previous strike set fire to a parked Saudia Airlines aircraft, and the airline later announced the death of its captain. The attacks are part of the renewed Yemen conflict, and Saudi Arabia has sought defensive and logistical support from allies.
- Riyadh airport was reportedly attacked again, with people wounded.
- Earlier strikes killed four people and damaged a Saudia aircraft.
- The Houthis have not claimed responsibility for the latest incident.
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King Khalid International Airport is Riyadh’s main airport and a major hub for travel in Saudi Arabia. Attacks on it can disrupt flights and put passengers, airport workers and airline crews at risk.
The strikes come amid a renewed conflict between Yemen’s Houthi movement and Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia has been involved in Yemen’s war and has sought support from allies; the Houthis have claimed some earlier attacks on Saudi sites.
Repeated attacks near civilian airports raise concerns about air travel and wider regional security. They also affect people travelling through the airport and the airlines operating there.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Houthis launch fresh attack on Saudi airport as missile slams into passenger terminal leaving many wounded”.