Saudi capital airport hit again, sparking evacuations, reports say
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was evacuated following a blast, marking the latest in a series of attacks by Houthi rebels. This escalation follows renewed fighting in the Yemen civil war and threats to regional shipping lanes.
Why it matters
The attacks represent a significant security threat to Saudi infrastructure and indicate a breakdown of the informal truce in the Yemen conflict.
Image source, AFP via Getty Images Image caption, A blast was heard at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh
An international airport in the Saudi capital has been attacked again, reports say, just days after Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed two successful attacks on the hub.
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was evacuated after a loud blast was heard on Saturday, two international news agencies have reported.
More than a dozen ambulances were seen rushing to the airport, according to Reuters, citing an eyewitness. Saudi authorities have not commented, while the airport told passengers to check with their airline before travelling there.
The attack comes a day after authorities said three Saudi nationals, including a pilot, were killed in two attacks by the Iran-backed Houthis the day prior.
Another three people were killed in Houthi attacks on two Saudi airports on 6 and 7 October.
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