Saudi Arabia: Second strike hits Riyadh airport
Sunday's strike came as the King Khalid International Airport remained closed following a deadly attack on Saturday, and after a warning from Houthi rebels in Yemen that "worse is yet to come."
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia experienced a second strike on its Riyadh International Airport on Sunday, according to the Saudi-led coalition combating Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. The attack followed a similar incident on Saturday, which resulted in 12 deaths and over 300 injuries - the deadliest assault on the kingdom in more than a decade.
This most recent strike came just hours after the Houthi group issued a warning to airlines and travelers to avoid Saudi airports, stating they are vulnerable to attack and have become a theater of operations for their forces. Additionally, the Saudi-led coalition intercepted a cruise missile near the airport. The strikes have intensified amid the ongoing conflict in Yemen, where the Saudi-led coalition has been supporting the internationally recognized government against the Houthi rebels, who have seized territory along the Red Sea coast.
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