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Saudi airport hit again day after deadly strike killed 13
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.
A strike hit King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, marking the latest attack in a surge of violence between Yemen’s Houthi movement and Saudi Arabia. The latest incident followed a deadly strike the previous day that left 13 people dead and hundreds wounded.
Saudi authorities confirmed injuries in the most recent strike on the airport complex, which serves domestic flights at terminals 3 and 4. The airport had been closed since the prior day’s attack and was struck multiple times in the surrounding days.
The Houthi group claimed responsibility for at least four operations targeting King Khalid International Airport since Saturday, according to their statements. A Houthi military spokesman described the strikes as a response to Saudi actions in the region.
International reaction included condemnations from the United Nations and leaders worldwide, with warnings and travel advisories issued for the area as flights were diverted and travel to the region was discouraged. The Baseline reporting also noted additional targets mentioned by the Houthis in statements, including other Saudi energy and aviation sites, though details on those strikes were not independently verified in the material provided.
The overall escalation occurred amid a broader Saudi-led campaign against the Houthis, with the conflict extending to other airports and energy facilities in the region. The attacks have led to disruptions in air travel and heightened regional security concerns.