Saudi Arabia's Civil Aviation Authority has announced that a new attack by Yemen's Houthis on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has killed one Pakistani citizen and injured 11 others. The authority confirmed the incident in a statement posted on its X page early on Monday, October 12.
The statement added that the attack also caused material damage at the airport, the extent of which is currently being assessed by relevant teams. Saudi officials had earlier reported that a projectile hit two passenger terminals, causing a fire that was quickly brought under control.
This attack comes just two days after another deadly strike on the same airport. According to Saudi officials, Saturday's attack killed at least 12 people and wounded more than 300, with some of the injured reported to be in critical condition. The Houthis have claimed responsibility for both attacks.
Houthi attacks on civilian and infrastructure targets in Saudi Arabia have been repeated frequently in recent years. The group, which is backed by Iran, has been engaged in a war since 2015 with a Saudi-led coalition that supports Yemen's legitimate government.
The Saudi-led coalition has strongly condemned these attacks, calling them war crimes. The international community has also repeatedly called on the Houthis to stop targeting civilian sites and to agree to a political solution to end the war in Yemen.
The recent surge in attacks has raised concerns about escalating tensions in the region and jeopardizing peace efforts. King Khalid International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the region, and targeting it could have serious consequences for international air travel.
Source: Saudi Civil Aviation Authority
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