Houthi Attacks on Riyadh Airport Kill 13, Injure 300
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, experienced three strikes this week, leading to at least 12 fatalities and over 300 injuries. The Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for these attacks, affecting nationals from eight countries.
Following a recent offensive by Yemen against the Houthis, the group warned airlines to avoid Saudi airspace, declaring it a military operations zone. The United States has advised its citizens to refrain from traveling through the airport due to escalating security concerns.
A Saudia pilot, Captain Hamoud Ali al-Kalthami, was killed during a ballistic missile attack on October 8, which also damaged an aircraft parked at the airport. Subsequent attacks on October 10 and 11 resulted in additional casualties and injuries, raising questions about the effectiveness of Saudi Arabia's air defense systems.
The U.S. government condemned the attacks, with President Donald Trump indicating that Washington is considering joining Saudi Arabia's military efforts against the Houthis.
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