A missile strike hit King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday, killing 12 people and injuring 309 others. The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation confirmed the casualties, stating the victims included four Saudi citizens and eight foreign residents.
The attack targeted the airport’s domestic terminal and occurred amid a surge in Houthi strikes against Saudi infrastructure. The Saudi-led coalition accused the Iran-backed Houthi rebels of responsibility, calling the strike a dangerous escalation in the ongoing conflict. The Houthi group has been engaged in a long-standing war with the Yemen government backed by Riyadh.
The attack followed a July truce that collapsed, leading to a renewed wave of strikes. The Saudi embassy in Kuwait arranged buses to repatriate citizens after flights were suspended. Canada warned its citizens against travel to parts of Saudi Arabia following the incident.
The incident has raised international concern, with European officials describing the attack as a dangerous escalation. The Saudi coalition vowed a decisive response against the Houthi rebels, intensifying military operations in the region. The conflict remains a volatile point of tension between Yemen and Saudi Arabia, with humanitarian concerns growing as the violence continues.
