A fresh attack claimed by Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday, October 11, killing one person and injuring 11 others, a day after a deadly strike on the facility.
Gatekeepers News reports that Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation said the latest attack hit terminals 3 and 4, which serve domestic flights, and that the injured victims were taken to hospitals for treatment. The deceased was identified as a Pakistani resident.
The attack followed Saturday’s strike on the airport, which killed 12 people initially, with the death toll later rising to 13 after an Indian national succumbed to injuries. More than 300 people were reported injured in the earlier attack.
The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis condemned the attacks and vowed a decisive response. The repeated strikes have heightened concerns about the conflict spreading further across the Middle East, with US President Donald Trump saying he was considering whether Washington would join military action against the group.
The attacks also disrupted aviation operations, with Riyadh airport remaining closed as authorities assessed damage and checked the safety of its facilities. The Houthis warned airlines, passengers and airport workers against using Saudi airports, saying they remained vulnerable to further attacks.
Nigeria’s federal government also condemned Saturday’s attack, describing it as a “dangerous escalation” and calling on all parties to respect international law, exercise restraint and avoid actions that could endanger civilians.
