World · Middle East · 20 hrs ago
Houthi attack on Riyadh airport kills 12 and injures 309
A Houthi attack struck King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, killing 12 people and injuring 309.
The Houthi movement is based in Yemen.
Indonesia’s embassy in Riyadh urged Indonesians in Saudi Arabia to stay alert and avoid non-essential trips to the airport.
Embassies from the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Spain and the United States also advised their citizens to stay away and follow local security instructions.
Saudi authorities temporarily halted airport operations after the attack.
The deaths included people from several countries, among them Saudi Arabia and Bangladesh.
US President Donald Trump said he would consider whether the United States would join Saudi attacks on the Houthis.
The sources do not say when airport operations will resume or what decision Trump will make.
A Houthi missile attack on Riyadh International Airport killed 12 people and injured 309, according to civil aviation authorities.
The dead included four Saudi nationals and people from seven other countries.
Riyadh airport operations were temporarily suspended after the attack.
The United States, Britain, Canada, Germany and Spain urged their citizens to avoid the airport and follow local security instructions.
US President Donald Trump said he would consider whether to join Saudi attacks on the Iran-backed Houthi group.
- Who
- Yemen’s Houthi group carried out the attack; 12 people were killed and 309 injured.
- What
- A missile attack struck Riyadh International Airport.
- When
- Around 12:00 local time; the date was not stated.
- Where
- Riyadh International Airport, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
We may do it. We will consider it. We have just learned about the latest attack, so we will make a decision.
We are acting very quickly.
A diplomatic source said the Houthis struck Riyadh airport with a missile.
Riyadh airport operations were temporarily suspended.
Foreign embassies urged their citizens to avoid the airport and follow local security instructions.
Trump said he would consider whether the United States would join Saudi attacks on the Houthis.
- Deaths
- 12
- Injured
- 309
- Saudi nationals killed
- 4
- Attack location
- Riyadh International Airport, Saudi Arabia
- Reported strike time
- Around 12:00 local time
Sources
KBRI Imbau WNI Hindari Bandara Riyadh Buntut Serangan Houthi
Terbaru! Bandara Riyadh Arab Saudi Diserang Rudal, 12 Orang Tewas
12 Orang Tewas Akibat Serangan Houthi di Bandara Riyadh WN AS-Mesir
Operasional Bandara Riyadh Disetop Sementara Buntut Serangan Houthi
Serangan Houthi di Bandara Riyadh Tewaskan 12 Orang
Related news
Riyadh airport hit again after deadly Houthi attack
11 killed and 27 injured in tour bus crash in western Türkiye
Iran says US response to Hormuz reopening conditions is insufficient
Netanyahu seeks investigation into anonymous participants in Gaza documentary
Oil chiefs and BP withdraw from Riyadh energy conference after airport attack
Missile attack on Riyadh airport kills 12 and injures more than 300
Attack injures several people and halts operations at Riyadh airport
Projectile hits Riyadh airport terminal in second attack in two days
Crews reportedly offered large rewards to cross Strait of Hormuz
US forces disable cargo ship accused of trying to breach Iran blockade
Indian man dies after Riyadh airport attack, embassy says
