Yemen's Houthis strike Riyadh airport, causing injuries
Eyewitnesses at the international airport in the capital of Saudi Arabia described evacuations on Saturday, and a diplomatic source said the airport had been hit by a missile.
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was attacked on Saturday, prompting the suspension of operations and the evacuation of people. According to DW News, a Saudi official said a missile hit a passenger terminal, wounding many people. Several Western embassies, including those of Germany, the United States, Canada, and Spain, urged citizens to avoid the airport, citing "ongoing military activity".
The attack is attributed to Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels, who have been launching strikes on targets in Saudi Arabia. This is not the first time the airport has been targeted, with King Khalid International Airport having been hit multiple times in the past week. According to The Indian Express, flights to Riyadh were diverted or cancelled, and airport authorities issued a travel alert urging travellers to confirm their flight status.
The extent of the damage and casualties is still being assessed, but eyewitnesses described panic and injuries, with ambulances rushing to the scene. RTE News reported that two regional officials said a missile struck a passenger terminal, wounding many people, and that Canada's embassy advised citizens to avoid all travel to the airport.
Brief written by urgent.news from Le Monde English, DW News, Ajel English, The Indian Express, RTE News — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
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