Riyadh airport hit again after deadly Houthi missile attack, Saudi authorities say
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was struck by a projectile following a deadly missile attack by Houthi rebels that killed 13 people the previous day. The escalation has prompted the U.S. to consider deeper involvement in the Yemen conflict.
Why it matters
The attack represents a major escalation in regional tensions, potentially drawing more nations into the Yemen conflict and impacting global security.
Dust and debris inside King Khalid international airport after Saturday’s attack. Dust and debris inside King Khalid international airport after Saturday’s attack. Saudi Arabia Riyadh airport hit again after deadly Houthi missile attack, Saudi authorities say Unidentified projectile strikes King Khalid airport, killing one and injuring 11, as escalating attacks threaten to draw more countries into Yemen conflict
Analysis: attack will force rethink of Trump strategy
Prefer the Guardian on Google A projectile hit a passenger terminal at the airport in Riyadh on Sunday, the day after a deadly missile attack on the facility carried out by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebel group killed 13 people.
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