Riyadh:At least one person has died in an attack on the international airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, According to Saudi civil aviation authority.
According to Ghana News Agency, the attack, which occurred late on Sunday, resulted in the death of a Pakistani national and injured at least 11 others. The Saudi civil aviation authority reported property damage at the airport, the extent of which is still being assessed. This incident marks the second attack on the airport in as many days, with a previous attack on Saturday leaving at least 12 dead and more than 300 injured.
In addition to the assault in Riyadh, another attack targeted King Fahd Airport in Dammam on Sunday, causing further damage. Yemen's Houthis have claimed responsibility for these attacks and have declared Saudi airports and airspace as 'legitimate targets,' excluding the holy cities of Mecca and Medina.
The Houthis reported executing four attacks in Saudi Arabia over the past 24 hours using ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones. The targets reportedly included the two airports, a gas plant, and an oil refinery operated by Aramco, the state-owned oil company. They also claimed that Saudi Arabia conducted over 120 airstrikes on Sana'a, Yemen's capital, and other provinces during the same period, although these claims could not be independently verified.
The R4 Group, comprised of Turkey, Egypt, Pakistan, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has condemned the attacks by the Houthi militia, labeling them a 'flagrant violation' of Saudi sovereignty. The group emphasized that these attacks pose a direct threat to security, stability, and civilian safety, describing them as a dangerous and unjustifiable escalation.
The Houthis have been engaged in a prolonged conflict with Yemen's internationally recognized government for over a decade. Although a truce in 2022 significantly reduced hostilities, it failed to establish lasting peace. Recent fighting has intensified amid the broader conflict involving Iran, exacerbating Yemen's humanitarian crisis. Saudi Arabia, a major global oil producer, has previously accused the Houthis of attacking civilian facilities within its borders and has conducted retaliatory strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen.