Saudi Arabia issues chilling two word warning to Houthis after new fatal attacks
Saudi Arabia has issued a chilling warning after a fourth attack on Riyadh's international airport in a week left one person dead and 11 injured. A Saudi military spokesman said a projectile had hit the international airport on Sunday, causing a fire in a passenger hall. Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority said in a statement on X, formerly Twitter, that one person, a Pakistani resident, was killed in the attack. In response, Saudi Arabia's energy minister said the country's response will be "equally serious".
TL;DR
- Riyadh's international airport was hit by a projectile, killing one Pakistani resident and injuring eleven people.
- This marks the fourth attack on the airport in a week, with a previous strike on Saturday killing 13 and injuring 308.
- Saudi Arabia's energy minister warned of a "serious" response to the attacks.
- The Houthis claimed responsibility, citing Saudi Arabia's involvement in Yemen's civil war and an air strike on Sanaa.
- US President Donald Trump stated he was evaluating whether the US should join Saudi strikes on the Houthis.
- The UK's FCDO advises against all but essential travel to Jeddah, Dammam, and all Saudi airports except Medina.