Saudi minister vows 'serious response' to Houthi attacks on airports
Saudi Arabia's energy minister has promised a serious response following Houthi attacks on airports and oil facilities that resulted in multiple deaths. The conflict, which has escalated since the breakdown of a ceasefire, continues to destabilize the region.
Why it matters
The escalation of the Yemen civil war and attacks on Saudi infrastructure threaten global energy stability and regional security.
This photo taken with a mobile phone on Sept. 19, 2026 shows thick smoke rising near King Khalid International Airport in northeastern Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Xinhua)
Saudi Arabia's energy minister has vowed a "serious" response to the deadly attacks on the kingdom's airports and oil and gas facilities by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi movement.
"The events of recent weeks are serious. Our response must be equally serious," Prince Abdul Aziz bin Salman told the WPC Energy Congress in Riyadh.
On Sunday, a Pakistani man was killed in an attack on a terminal at the capital's King Khalid International Airport, Saudi authorities said. It came a day after a Houthi missile hit another terminal, killing 13 people and forcing its closure.
The Houthis said they launched the attacks in retaliation for "brutal Saudi aggression" against areas they control in western Yemen.
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