At least 12 killed in Riyadh airport attack - officials

At least 12 individuals lost their lives and 309 more were injured when an attack occurred at Riyadh's international airport. The Saudi civil aviation officials reported the assault, which was attributed to Yemen's Houthis by a diplomatic source. Among the deceased were four Saudi nationals, two from Bangladesh, and three others from the US, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Sudan, and Egypt.

Several wounded victims were in critical condition. The Houthis have been launching numerous strikes on Saudi targets, including airports, oil facilities, and tankers, following the collapse of a truce last July. Saudi authorities usually avoid admitting to civilian casualties, and the Houthis were not named by the aviation officials.

The King Khalid International Airport was temporarily shut down following the assault, leading health officials to deploy a rare mass call-up of doctors. Foreign embassies advised their citizens to steer clear of the airport. A witness on gate 403 recounted seeing a missile hit and people running in panic. The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis in Yemen confirmed a projectile had impacted near King Fahd International Airport in Dammam.

The Houthis claimed a series of strikes on Thursday that resulted in three fatalities and damage to a plane, but they did not own up to any new attacks. Two doctors stated that several pilgrims traveling to Mecca had been among the wounded. The civil war in Yemen reignited in July after a four-year cease-fire ended, amidst a broader Middle East conflict.

US President Donald Trump hinted at the possibility of joining Saudi strikes against the Houthis. The anti-Houthi offensive in Yemen has put the kingdom on high alert as it prepares for a major convention and entertainment season.