Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was attacked again on Sunday, a day after a Houthi-claimed missile strike killed 13 people and wounded more than 300 in the deadliest attack on the kingdom in more than a decade.
An unidentified projectile struck the airport's Terminal 4 on Sunday, starting a fire, according to the Saudi-led coalition supporting Yemen's government. Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority said one person was killed and 11 others were injured in the new attack. The victim was described in reports as a Pakistani resident. Coalition forces said air defences also intercepted a cruise missile in the vicinity of the airport, shot down a drone in the country's Eastern Province, and intercepted a ballistic missile launched toward Khamis Mushait. Emergency alerts were issued in Abha in the south, but officials later said the danger had passed.
More Airports Hit, More Threats
The Saudi aviation authority also reported an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, in the kingdom's Eastern Province, saying damage was being assessed. The Houthis claimed their forces had struck four Saudi targets in the previous 24 hours, including the airports in Riyadh and Dammam as well as Saudi Aramco's Shugadam gas site and Tanajib oil refinery in the Eastern Province. Saudi Arabia has not confirmed the claimed Aramco strikes.
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree warned airlines, airport employees, workers and travellers against using Saudi airports and airspace, saying they were subject to targeting.
Conflicting Tolls From Saturday's Strike
Reports differ on the toll from Saturday's attack: Reuters reported 13 people killed and more than 300 wounded, while other reports put the figures at 12 killed and 309 injured. India's embassy in Riyadh said an Indian citizen injured in Saturday's attack had later died, and that it was in touch with the family to arrange early repatriation of the mortal remains.
Condemnation and Warnings
Turkiye, Pakistan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia - a regional group dubbed the R4 - jointly condemned the attacks as a dangerous escalation that could not be justified under any pretext, holding the Houthi militia fully accountable and demanding an immediate and unconditional halt. The condemnation carries weight: Turkiye and Pakistan signed a joint defence pact with Saudi Arabia in August 2026, under which an attack on one party constitutes an attack on all, and the countries said last week they had agreed on the rapid deployment of forces to the kingdom.
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said he was deeply shocked by Saturday's attack, saying attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure violate international law and must cease immediately. US President Donald Trump called Saturday's attack not acceptable, said he would speak with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and his administration is weighing whether to deepen US military involvement against the Houthis. Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned the attack, saying they must stop now.
Sources:
One dead, 11 injured in latest Houthi attack on Saudi airport - The Jerusalem Post (Reuters)
Riyadh airport attacked again after Houthi missile strike that killed 13 and injured hundreds - The National
An unidentified projectile struck the airport's Terminal 4 on Sunday, starting a fire, according to the Saudi-led coalition supporting Yemen's government. Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority said one person was killed and 11 others were injured in the new attack. The victim was described in reports as a Pakistani resident. Coalition forces said air defences also intercepted a cruise missile in the vicinity of the airport, shot down a drone in the country's Eastern Province, and intercepted a ballistic missile launched toward Khamis Mushait. Emergency alerts were issued in Abha in the south, but officials later said the danger had passed.
More Airports Hit, More Threats
The Saudi aviation authority also reported an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, in the kingdom's Eastern Province, saying damage was being assessed. The Houthis claimed their forces had struck four Saudi targets in the previous 24 hours, including the airports in Riyadh and Dammam as well as Saudi Aramco's Shugadam gas site and Tanajib oil refinery in the Eastern Province. Saudi Arabia has not confirmed the claimed Aramco strikes.
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree warned airlines, airport employees, workers and travellers against using Saudi airports and airspace, saying they were subject to targeting.
Conflicting Tolls From Saturday's Strike
Reports differ on the toll from Saturday's attack: Reuters reported 13 people killed and more than 300 wounded, while other reports put the figures at 12 killed and 309 injured. India's embassy in Riyadh said an Indian citizen injured in Saturday's attack had later died, and that it was in touch with the family to arrange early repatriation of the mortal remains.
Condemnation and Warnings
Turkiye, Pakistan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia - a regional group dubbed the R4 - jointly condemned the attacks as a dangerous escalation that could not be justified under any pretext, holding the Houthi militia fully accountable and demanding an immediate and unconditional halt. The condemnation carries weight: Turkiye and Pakistan signed a joint defence pact with Saudi Arabia in August 2026, under which an attack on one party constitutes an attack on all, and the countries said last week they had agreed on the rapid deployment of forces to the kingdom.
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said he was deeply shocked by Saturday's attack, saying attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure violate international law and must cease immediately. US President Donald Trump called Saturday's attack not acceptable, said he would speak with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and his administration is weighing whether to deepen US military involvement against the Houthis. Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned the attack, saying they must stop now.
Sources:
One dead, 11 injured in latest Houthi attack on Saudi airport - The Jerusalem Post (Reuters)
Riyadh airport attacked again after Houthi missile strike that killed 13 and injured hundreds - The National
