The Smart Marty Sky Dispatch
Terminal in Riyadh airport hit again, a day after deadly strike killed 12
The strike on King Khalid International Airport, the deadliest on Saudi soil in more than a decade, marked a major escalation in the war between Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis and the kingdom.
Two attacks targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with authorities reporting casualties and injuries after the strike hit the passenger terminal area used for domestic flights.
The latest strike occurred at the airport’s terminal complex housing terminals 3 and 4, with no immediate details released about the damage or the extent of casualties beyond initial counts. The airport remained closed in the aftermath, and flight operations were diverted.
The previous day’s strike, described as the deadliest on Saudi soil in more than a decade, killed at least 12 people and wounded hundreds, including a U.S. citizen. Saudi authorities identified a diverse group of nationalities among the dead and noted that several hospitals were treating hundreds of injured.
Saudi Arabia stated that the affected parties included travelers and staff, while the region’s officials and international partners condemned the violence. The Houthis claimed earlier attacks and threatened further strikes, warning that airports and airspace are targets, though they did not provide new details immediately after the most recent strike.
International leaders and organizations, including the United States and European Union leaders, condemned the attacks on King Khalid International Airport and urged restraint, with ongoing concern about regional stability and global transport security.