Twelve killed and 300 injured in attack on airport in Saudi capital Riyadh

A deadly attack at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has left at least 12 people dead and 309 injured. The fatalities included nationals from Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, the United States, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Sudan, and Egypt. King Khalid Airport has been temporarily shut down following the incident, which the Saudi-led coalition described as a "war crime."

The Houthis, who have not commented on the attack, claimed responsibility for strikes on the same airport on Thursday that resulted in three deaths and aircraft damage. Recent tension between Yemen's Saudi-backed government and the Houthi rebels has escalated, with both sides engaging in airstrikes and ground fighting. The conflict, which began in 2015, has resulted in hundreds of thousands of deaths and triggered a humanitarian crisis.

The UN Secretary-General condemned the attacks as a violation of international law. Both US President Donald Trump and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed strong condemnation of the attacks, with the latter suggesting he might join Saudi Arabia in targeting the Houthis. Several countries issued warnings to their citizens to avoid the airport, and Western embassies in Saudi Arabia advised against visiting the area.

Western airlines suspended their flights to and from the airport, citing security concerns. The Houthis claim they are retaliating against Saudi Arabia's support for Yemen's government forces.