Many wounded as missile strikes Riyadh airport in latest attack on Saudi Arabia

A missile strike on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport wounded multiple people and suspended operations. According to Dawn, a diplomatic source attributed the attack to a missile fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels. The incident prompted health officials to activate a mass call-up of doctors to deal with the emergency.

The attack caused widespread disruption, with flights to Riyadh diverted or cancelled. Witnesses reported hearing an explosion and seeing people wounded and fleeing in panic. According to Punch Nigeria, over a dozen ambulances rushed to the airport, and travellers were evacuated from parts of the facility.

The Houthi rebels have repeatedly targeted the airport, with previous attacks earlier in the week killing three people, wounding others, and damaging an aircraft. US President Donald Trump said the US may join Saudi Arabia in military strikes against the Houthis, but no decision has been announced.

Brief written by urgent.news from Doha News, Dawn, Jerusalem Post, Punch Nigeria, Business Standard IN — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.