Jordanian citizen killed in Houthi attack on Riyadh airport

Jordanian authorities and citizens held funeral services in Amman for Mahmoud Hussein Barqawi, a Jordanian national killed during a Houthi militia attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Barqawi was buried in the Sahab Islamic Cemetery following the return of his body via the Al-Omari border crossing.

The attack on the Riyadh airport resulted in 13 deaths of various nationalities and left more than 300 people injured. The Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the death of one citizen and the injury of four others during the strike. The Ministry condemned the Houthi attacks on civilian and economic infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, expressing solidarity with the Kingdom.

This incident is part of an ongoing escalation; since October 5, five Saudi airports have faced ten attacks, resulting in 19 deaths and significant material damage. The conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthi group has intensified since July, involving strikes on civil aviation and energy facilities.