Saudi Arabia vows retaliation after Houthi attacks kill 13 at Riyadh Airport

Summary

• Foreign media reports said the Houthis had targeted four Saudi airports in Riyadh, Abha, Jazan and Najran over the past week.
• Saudi authorities reported three injuries in attacks on Jazan and Najran airports, while strikes involving Abha and Riyadh reportedly caused three deaths and 36 injuries in separate incidents.
• An Arab media report said US President Donald Trump had not ruled out American participation in Saudi operations against the Houthis and indicated that the possibility would be reviewed.

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Saudi Arabia has vowed a strong response to renewed Houthi attacks as fighting intensifies across Yemen, raising fears of a wider regional conflict and potential disruption to international maritime trade.

According to reports carried by Arab media on Monday, a missile strike targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed 13 people and injured 309. A Pakistani national was among those reported killed in the attack, while further casualties were reported following another strike on Sunday.

Saudi authorities said Saturday’s attack killed four Saudi nationals, two Bangladeshis and one citizen each from the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine and Sudan. The reported death toll and casualty figures could not be independently verified from the available information.

The attack reportedly involved a ballistic missile that struck a passenger terminal and triggered a fire. The Saudi-led coalition condemned the strike as a war crime, while the Houthis claimed responsibility.

Flights at the airport were suspended, cancelled or diverted to other locations following the incident. Educational institutions in Riyadh were also instructed to shift to online learning for a week as authorities responded to the security situation.

Houthi attacks target Saudi airports

The latest violence follows a series of reported attacks on Saudi infrastructure. Foreign media reports said the Houthis had targeted four Saudi airports in Riyadh, Abha, Jazan and Najran over the past week.