Missile Strike on Riyadh Airport Kills 12, Injures 309
Saudi authorities blame Houthi rebels for the third attack on King Khalid International Airport in a week, suspending flights and prompting international condemnation.
KEY POINTS
- At least 12 killed and 309 injured in missile strike on King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh.
- Victims include 4 Saudis, 2 Bangladeshis, and one each from US, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine, Sudan.
- Saudi authorities and Western officials blame Iran-backed Houthi rebels; third airport attack in a week.
- Airport operations suspended; flights diverted; no warning siren sounded before impact.
- Multiple countries condemn attack and warn citizens to avoid the area; Saudi coalition vows retaliation.
A missile strike hit King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday, killing at least 12 people and injuring 309, according to Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). The dead included four Saudi citizens, two Bangladeshis, and one person each from the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine, and Sudan. Many of the wounded are in critical condition.
Saudi officials and Western sources attributed the attack to Houthi rebels from Yemen, marking the third such strike on the airport within a week. The Houthis, who are backed by Iran, had claimed responsibility for the two previous attacks. GACA confirmed the airport's operations were temporarily suspended pending damage assessment.
“We are facing a "serious emergency situation."”
Eyewitnesses and verified video footage described a massive explosion and partial roof collapse near a departure gate, with no prior warning siren activated. Over ten ambulances and helicopters rushed victims to hospitals across the capital, where doctors were urgently recalled to handle the influx of critical cases.
The United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, and Spain issued warnings for their citizens to avoid the airport and surrounding areas. The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the attack and expressed full solidarity with Saudi Arabia. The Saudi-led coalition spokesman, Turki al-Maliki, vowed retaliation against the Houthis.
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