One dead in new attack on Saudi airport, a day after Houthi strike kills 13

On Sunday, a deadly attack targeted Riyadh's international airport, resulting in one fatality and nearly a dozen injuries, according to Saudi authorities. This incident occurred just a day after a Houthi strike at the same airport, which killed 13 people and wounded over 300 individuals. The Saudi-led coalition forces in Yemen reported that a projectile had targeted Terminal 4 of Riyadh's international airport, causing a fire.

Eleven people sustained injuries from the attack, with the Saudi civil aviation authority confirming the incident. The coalition forces also intercepted a cruise missile near King Khalid International Airport, a drone in the Eastern Province, and a ballistic missile towards Khamis Mushait. Emergency alerts were issued in Abha, but the danger had since passed.

The strikes have highlighted vulnerabilities in Saudi defense capabilities as it continues its air campaign against the Houthis in Yemen. Houthis claimed responsibility for Saturday's attack and also claimed strikes on the airports in Dammam and two facilities of Saudi Aramco, the country's oil giant. Meanwhile, the Saudi government's media office and Aramco declined to comment on the matter.

The Houthis warned against using Saudi airports, urging everyone to take their warnings seriously. British citizens were advised by Britain's embassy to avoid all but essential travel to Jeddah, Dammam, and other airports in the kingdom. The international energy organization WPC Energy opened its five-day conference as planned on Sunday, despite the ongoing attack, with several events, including a ministerial meeting of the International Energy Forum, proceeding as scheduled.