Saudi Arabia reports 12 dead and 309 injured in attack on Riyadh airport

Saudi Arabia says an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed 12 people and injured 309.

The victims included Saudi and foreign nationals, and some of the injured were in critical condition.

Saudi authorities attributed the attack to Yemen’s Houthi movement, while the UN envoy to Yemen called it a dangerous escalation.

Yemen’s internationally recognised government condemned the attack and said Saudi and Yemeni security are closely linked.

President Rashad al-Alimi launched the “Dawn of Yemen” military operation to restore state institutions and retake the capital, Sanaa.

Yemeni government forces say they have retaken strategic positions near Bab al-Mandab and Dhubab, and are preparing to target Houthi positions and supply routes in Taiz.

The airport temporarily suspended some operations while damage and safety were assessed, and the Saudi-led coalition said it would respond in accordance with international humanitarian law.