Saudi Arabia Reopens Riyadh Airport After Houthi Attacks Kill Three
Three Saudi citizens were killed and others injured in attacks on airport facilities and a Saudi Airlines aircraft, as air traffic returned to normal.
By Abdullahi Yusuf
Passenger movement and air traffic at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh have returned to normal following two attacks that killed three Saudi citizens and injured others, according to Saudi authorities.
Saudi state broadcaster Al Ekhbariya reported that passenger movement at the airport was proceeding smoothly, with operational services restored and air traffic back to normal.
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation said the attacks on Thursday targeted airport facilities and a Saudi Arabian Airlines aircraft, leaving three citizens dead and several other people injured.
The authority said the injured included citizens and residents of different nationalities, with injuries ranging from minor to serious. The victims were taken to hospitals for treatment, while the attacks also caused property damage. The authority did not disclose the extent of the damage.
The restoration of normal operations followed a series of reported Houthi attacks targeting civilian aviation facilities in Saudi Arabia this week.
The General Authority of Civil Aviation did not identify those responsible for Thursday’s attacks. However, Yemen’s Houthi movement said it had launched ballistic and cruise missile attacks targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Najran Airport in southern Saudi Arabia and an air base in Khamis Mushait in the southwest.
Saudi state media said the swift restoration of airport services demonstrated the readiness of the country’s aviation infrastructure to manage disruptions while prioritising the safety of passengers and airport personnel.
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