[INTERNATIONAL] · Saudi Arabia, Yemen, United States, Bangladesh, Egypt · 814 sources (showing 100)

started 24 days ago · updated 21 days ago

Part of situation: Saudi-led coalition and Houthis engage in full-scale war (24 clusters)

King Khalid International Airport hit by missile attack in Riyadh

King Khalid International Airport Houthi missile attack Riyadh airport strike Saudi aviation security Middle East conflict

A missile attack targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has resulted in at least 12 deaths and 309 injuries. The victims include four Saudi nationals and eight foreign nationals from countries including the United States, Bangladesh, Egypt, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, and Sudan.

The Saudi-led coalition has attributed the strike to the Houthi movement in Yemen. This incident marks the third attack on the Riyadh airport this week. Following the strike, airport operations were temporarily suspended to allow for damage assessment and security verification. Major airlines, including Etihad and Qatar Airways, have cancelled or diverted flights.

In response, the Saudi Ministry of Defense described the attack as a war crime and vowed a decisive response. U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the United States is evaluating whether to join Saudi-led military strikes against the Houthis and indicated he would speak with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The Houthi movement has warned aviation companies to avoid Saudi airspace, claiming it is a military operation zone, though they excluded Mecca and Medina from their warning.

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[● 13 SOURCES] Falling debris from intercepted projectiles caused property damage to a kindergarten and a medical clinic in Riyadh.
[● 26 SOURCES] Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree claimed the militia fired a ballistic missile and drones at Riyadh's airport.
[● 15 SOURCES] The Houthi militia warned that all oil facilities in Saudi Arabia could become targets.
[● 6 SOURCES] The Houthi militia has captured strategically important areas in Yemen in recent months.
[● 11 SOURCES] Debris from intercepted rockets fell on a kindergarten and a medical complex in Riyadh.
[● 19 SOURCES] The Saudi-led coalition intercepted two rockets targeting Riyadh and one targeting Khamis Mushait.
[● 21 SOURCES] Attacks on Riyadh and Abha airports resulted in three deaths and 36 injuries.
[● 13 SOURCES] The Houthi militia called on airlines to cancel flights to Saudi Arabia, excluding Mecca and Medina.
[● 8 SOURCES] The fatalities included one Moroccan and one Algerian woman at Abha airport, and one Sudanese national at King Khalid International Airport.
[● 8 SOURCES] The Saudi-led coalition launched strikes on more than 80 Houthi military sites in response to the attacks.
[● 7 SOURCES] Saudia Airlines pilot Captain Hamoud Ali al-Kalthami was killed in the attack.
[● 4 SOURCES] Three Saudi citizens were killed in attacks targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.