World condemns deadly Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh airport
A deadly Houthi attack on Riyadh airport has resulted in at least 12 deaths and 300 injuries, marking the most significant strike on Saudi Arabia in over a decade. US President Donald Trump is currently evaluating whether to join the Saudi-led military offensive against the Houthi group in response to the incident.
Why it matters
The potential for direct US military involvement in the Yemen conflict could significantly escalate regional tensions and alter the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East.
Trump denounces ‘terrible’ attack and says the US is evaluating whether to join Saudi Arabia’s offensive against the Houthis.
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Saudi Arabia has accused Yemen’s Houthis of killing at least 12 people and wounding 300 others in a third attack on the Riyadh international airport this week.
The victims of the attack on Saturday included four Saudis, two Bangladeshis and one person each from the United States, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Sudan and Egypt, the General Authority of Civil Aviation said.
It was the deadliest attack on the kingdom in more than a decade.
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