Houthi Militants Attack Airports in Saudi Arabia

Yemeni Houthi militants launched a missile attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, killing 12 people and injuring hundreds. Victims included citizens of Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine, and Sudan. The Saudi Civil Aviation Authority has temporarily suspended flight operations at the airport following the incident.

A missile fragment also landed near the King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, causing no casualties. Additional attacks over the past few days have claimed 6 other lives, including a pilot. The Houthis state these attacks are in retaliation for Saudi-led military campaigns in Yemen. In response, Saudi Arabia has intensified its own military operations, citing the need to protect the Bab al-Mandab Strait and support the internationally recognized Yemeni government.