A Houthi strike hit Riyadh's international airport, killing at least 13 people, according to Saudi officials. The attack occurred on Sunday, a day after a previous Houthi strike on the same airport. The death toll from the first attack had already risen to 13.
The latest strike damaged a passenger terminal at the airport. The Saudi-led coalition reported intercepting and destroying a drone in the Eastern Province. The Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for both attacks, which have forced authorities to suspend operations at the airport.
The attacks come amid ongoing conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. The Houthi group has threatened more attacks on Saudi Arabia, warning airlines to avoid the kingdom. The situation has escalated with both sides targeting each other’s airports.
The U.S. Has been considering joining Saudi Arabia in retaliatory strikes against the Houthis, according to former President Donald Trump. The attacks mark a new escalation in the regional conflict, with both sides increasing their military actions.
The Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for the strikes, asserting that Saudi aircraft targeted Yemen’s airport in retaliation. The repeated attacks highlight the ongoing tensions between the two sides, with the airport becoming a focal point of the conflict.
