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Saudi-led coalition says a projectile struck a passenger terminal at Riyadh airport
Saudi authorities say an attack on Riyadh airport killed 12 people and wounded over 300 more.
A Saudi-led coalition said a projectile struck the passenger terminal at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Sunday, targeting the same complex that houses terminals 3 and 4 for domestic flights. The statement follows a missile strike on the airport less than a day earlier.
The attack comes amid ongoing fighting in Yemen between the coalition and Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The Houthis claimed strikes on the airport complex in Sanaa but did not provide details.
Authorities reported that Riyadh’s airport remained closed and that schools in the capital were moved online as the situation unfolded. No official details about casualties or damage from Sunday’s strike were released in the initial statement.
The broader context includes heightened regional tensions, with the United States weighing broader involvement and discussions between U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi leadership. The conflict has focused on strategic choke points and oil routes in the region.
There has been no immediate claim of responsibility for Sunday’s attack. The Houthis have previously warned against using Saudi airports and airspace, while acknowledging some strikes on Saudi targets in recent days.