2nd strike on Riyadh, Saudi Arabia airport kills 1 & injures 11, Houthis claim responsibility

On October 11, a strike targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, resulted in one fatality and 11 injuries. This incident occurred just a day after a similar attack that killed at least 12 people at the same location. Both assaults have been attributed to the Houthis, a Yemeni rebel group. Saudi-led coalition forces reported that an unidentified projectile struck Terminal 4, causing a fire, while also intercepting a cruise missile near the airport.

Additionally, drones were shot down in Saudi Arabia's Eastern province and a ballistic missile was fired towards Khamis Mushait. Emergency alerts were issued in Abha, but authorities declared the danger had subsided. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree confirmed responsibility for the attack on October 11, claiming they had also targeted the airport in Dammam and two Saudi Aramco facilities.

Saree warned against using Saudi airports, designating Mecca and Medina as exceptions. Eyewitnesses reported seeing a projectile hit the tarmac, causing a fire, and prompting passengers to evacuate. The strikes are part of Saudi Arabia's ongoing military campaign against the Houthis, who seized the Yemeni capital of Sanaa in 2014.

Saudi Arabia announced an offensive on October 4 to retake territory from the Houthis along the Red Sea. The Houthis responded by alleging that Saudi Arabia had carried out 124 air strikes on Yemen in 24 hours, threatening further retaliation if the military operations continue. U.S. President Donald Trump expressed interest in joining the Saudis in striking the Houthis.

Despite the attack, major events, such as the World Petroleum Council conference, proceeded in Riyadh. However, many flights were canceled, and schools in the capital switched to remote learning for a week.