Attack on airport in Saudi capital, Riyadh, leaves several injured

King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was the target of a recent attack that resulted in multiple injuries, according to the Civil Aviation Authority. The attack occurred on Saturday afternoon, leading to the temporary suspension of airport operations. GACA reported that officials were currently evaluating the extent of the damage and determining the precise number of casualties.

On Thursday, three Saudi citizens, including a pilot, were killed in separate Houthi attacks at the same airport. The Houthi group, which is in conflict with Saudi Arabia and the Saudi-backed Yemeni government in Aden, has not yet claimed responsibility for the latest assault. However, the Iran-backed group has threatened aviation companies, advising them to avoid using Saudi airspace, except over the holy cities of Mecca and Medina.

On Saturday, King Khalid Airport advised passengers to contact their airlines directly to verify their flight status before proceeding to the airport due to disruptions in air traffic. The airport did not disclose the reason for these disruptions in its initial notice. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia also advised Saudi nationals planning to visit the country to contact their respective embassies if their travel plans have been impacted due to the attack.

Following the latest attack, President Donald Trump was questioned by reporters at the White House about the United States' intentions to join Saudi airstrikes against the Houthis.