Major airport struck again one day after fatal attack killed 12

An air traffic control tower is seen at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh (Image: AFP via Getty Images/Stock Photo)

Major airport struck again one day after fatal attack killed 12

TL;DR

  • A passenger terminal at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport was hit by a projectile on Sunday, October 12.
  • The attack caused injuries and occurred one day after a missile strike on the same terminal killed 12 people and injured over 300.
  • The Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for both attacks, calling them the latest escalation in the Middle East conflict.
  • The airport has been closed since the Saturday missile attack and has been struck four times in the past five days.
  • US President Donald Trump is considering joining the fight against the Houthis.