Saudi Arabia: Fresh Houthi attack on Riyadh airport kills 1; Dammam also targeted
Houthi rebels have intensified attacks on Saudi Arabian infrastructure, targeting airports in Riyadh and Dammam with missiles and drones. The week-long escalation has resulted in 18 deaths, including foreign nationals, prompting international travel warnings.
Why it matters
The escalation of the Yemen conflict into Saudi territory poses significant risks to regional stability and global aviation safety.
One person was killed and 11 others injured in a fresh attack on Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, Saudi authorities said, a day after a strike claimed by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi rebels killed 13 people and injured more than 300.Saudi-led coalition forces in Yemen said an unidentified projectile struck Terminal 4 of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, triggering a fire.Saudi air defences also intercepted a cruise missile near the airport, destroyed a drone in the Eastern Province and intercepted a ballistic missile fired towards Khamis Mushait.Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority confirmed a strike on Dammam airport late Sunday, saying damage assessments and safety inspections were under way.An eyewitness aboard an aircraft taxiing at Dammam airport told Reuters that a projectile struck the tarmac near several parked aircraft at around 8.30pm local time, triggering a fire.
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