Saudi Arabia's Riyadh airport hit by second Houthi strike in two days
The Yemeni group says it carried out attacks that killed 13 people over the weekend and targeted two airports and oil facilities.
Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has been targeted by a second Houthi strike in just two days, officials have confirmed. A Saudi military spokesman reported that a projectile hit the airport on Sunday, leading to a fire in one of its passenger halls and causing injuries. This follows a similar strike on Saturday that killed 13 people and injured 308 others.
The Houthis in Yemen have claimed responsibility for both attacks, warning airlines and passengers against using Saudi Arabian airports and airspace. They have been targeting the airport with a combination of ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as drones. Houthi-run Al Masirah TV reported an air strike on Sanaa International Airport in Yemen's capital, though Saudi Arabia has not confirmed this.
The conflict has escalated as the Houthis, supported by Iran, seek to control more of Yemen's territory, which currently amounts to around a quarter of the country and 80% of its population.
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