Attack on Saudi airport leaves 12 dead, dozens wounded
A Houthi-claimed attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport resulted in 12 deaths and over 300 injuries. The incident marks a significant escalation in the conflict between the Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition.
Why it matters
Represents a major escalation in regional conflict with significant humanitarian and geopolitical implications for the Middle East.
Smoke and flames rise from King Khalid Airport in Riyadh. (Reuters pic)
RIYADH: The third attack this week on Riyadh's international airport on Saturday left at least 12 people dead and more than 300 wounded, Saudi authorities said, and the Iran-backed Houthis claimed responsibility for the strike, a major escalation of their campaign against the Saudis.
The dead included four Saudis, two people from Bangladesh and one person each from the US, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Sudan and Egypt, the Saudi civil aviation authority said. At the latest count, they said 309 were wounded.
Hospitals were flooded with wounded brought by ambulance and helicopter, people briefed on the matter said. Some were in critical condition.
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