Fresh Houthi strike hits Riyadh airport a day after deadly attack

A fresh Houthi strike hit Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport on Sunday, October 11, killing a Pakistani resident and wounding 11 people, according to the Saudi Civil Aviation Authority. Channel News Asia reported that an unidentified projectile targeted Terminal 4, causing a fire. The Saudi-led coalition stated that air defenses intercepted a missile near the airport location.

The Sunday attack followed a deadly strike on the same airport on Saturday, October 10. France 24 reported that the Saturday attack killed at least 12 people, while RTE News stated 13 people were killed and more than 300 were wounded. The Times of India reported that among those killed on Saturday was a 46-year-old Indian national from Hyderabad, and that 11 Indians were among the more than 300 injured.

The Vibes reported the Saturday incident was the deadliest single attack in Saudi Arabia since the Iran war began in late February.

Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for the attacks, describing them as retaliation for "Saudi aggression." The Houthis also claimed responsibility for an attack near King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, where a projectile struck the tarmac, according to The Vibes. The Saudi-led coalition reported intercepting a cruise missile near Riyadh and destroying a drone in the country's Eastern Province.

Brief written by urgent.news from France 24, The Vibes, RTE News, Channel News Asia, Times of India — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.