Arab Coalition: Houthi Attacks on Saudi Airports Kill 19

Istanbul (ANTARA) – Attacks by Yemen’s Houthi group on several airports in Saudi Arabia, including King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and Abha International Airport, have killed 19 people and injured 364 others.

“ Houthi attacks against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have increased since early October, following an escalation by pro-Iranian groups against Saudi Arabia since July,” Saudi-led Arab Coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki said at a press conference broadcast by Saudi Alekhbariya News TV on Thursday (15 October), local time.

King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has been targeted in 20 Houthi attacks since early October, al-Maliki said.

“Seventeen people were killed and 333 others injured in attacks on the airport between 7 and 11 October,” he said.

The coalition’s findings also showed that three people were injured in an attack on King Abdullah International Airport in the Jazan region.

Five Saudi airports, including the main airport in Riyadh, have been targeted by Houthi attacks since 5 October, resulting in deaths and injuries, infrastructure damage and disruption to flights, according to Saudi authorities.