Saudi airport attacked again as Riyadh goes ahead with events
Houthi rebels have launched a series of attacks on major airports in Saudi Arabia, resulting in casualties and significant damage. These strikes occurred as the kingdom prepares for major events intended to attract foreign investment.
Why it matters
The escalation of attacks on critical infrastructure poses a significant security and economic threat to Saudi Arabia's stability.
Surveillance footage showing smoke and fire at the moment of an attack at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Oct 10.
Listen Saudi Arabia’s main airport came under renewed attack from Houthi rebels on Oct 11, a day after a strike on the facility killed at least 12 people and heaped pressure on the Middle East’s biggest economy as it prepares to host major events that seek to boost foreign investment.
The Saudi Civil Aviation Authority said that one person, a Pakistani resident, was killed and 11 other people were injured in the Oct 11 attack on King Khalid International airport in Riyadh.
The attack resulted in material damage that is still being assessed, it added.
The Houthis swiftly claimed the attacks, saying they were a response to “Saudi aggression”.
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