Houthi attack on Saudi airport kills 12, over 300 wounded, authorities say
RIYADH — The third attack this week on Riyadh's international airport on Saturday left at least 12 people dead and more than 300 wounded, Saudi authorities said, and the Iran-backed Houthis claimed responsibility for the strike, a major escalation of their campaign against the Saudis. The dead included four Saudis, two people from Bangladesh and one person each from the U.S., Jordan, Palestine,…
In a devastating attack on Saturday, a Houthi strike targeted Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, resulting in at least 12 deaths and over 300 injuries, according to Saudi authorities. The assailants claimed responsibility for the assault, intensifying their conflict against Saudi forces. The victims comprised four Saudis, two Bangladeshis, and one each from the United States, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Sudan, and Egypt, as reported by the Saudi civil aviation authority.
The number of wounded reached a current tally of 309, with many critically injured and rushed to hospitals via ambulance and helicopter. No prior warning was issued by Saudi Arabia's threat detection system, and the previous two strikes on the same airport on Friday claimed four lives and caused significant damage to a commercial plane.
These recent strikes highlight the vulnerabilities of Saudi Arabia's self-defense mechanisms while it engages in an air campaign to support a ground war against the Houthis in Yemen.
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