Attack on Saudi Arabian airport kills 12, leaves more than 300 injured
A deadly attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport resulted in 12 deaths and over 300 injuries, marking a significant escalation in the regional conflict. The incident has prompted the US to consider military intervention alongside Saudi forces.
Why it matters
The attack represents a major escalation in the Saudi-Yemeni conflict, potentially drawing the United States into direct military involvement in the region.
shares Share article An attack on the international airport in Saudi Arabia’s capital has left 12 people dead and more than 300 people injured.
The attack on Riyadh International Airport on Saturday (Sunday morning AEDT) was the deadliest in any Gulf Arab country since the start of the Iran war .
No one has claimed responsibility for the attack. UGC via AP
The war fronts have expanded to include the recent surge in fighting between the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen and Saudi-backed government forces there.
The statement, which did not assign blame for the attack, said the dead included four Saudi citizens as well as two Bangladeshi nationals, a Palestinian, a US citizen, an Egyptian, a Jordanian, a Syrian and a Sudanese.
It said the injured were being treated at several hospitals.
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