Saudi Arabia's Riyadh airport was struck for the second time in two days by Yemen's Houthi group, with authorities reporting one person killed and several injured.
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Key facts
- Riyadh's airport was hit by a second Houthi strike in two days.
- Saudi authorities said one person was killed and 11 injured in the second strike.
- The person killed was a Pakistani national, according to Al Jazeera.
- The Houthis say their weekend attacks killed 13 people in Riyadh and targeted two airports and oil facilities.
- The Houthis are an Iran-backed Yemeni group.
Saudi Arabia’s capital was struck for the second time in two days after Yemen’s Houthi group targeted Riyadh’s airport, according to reporting from the BBC and Al Jazeera.
Saudi authorities said one person was killed and 11 others injured in the second strike on the airport, the BBC reported. Al Jazeera reported that the person killed was a Pakistani national, with several people injured.
The Houthis said they had carried out attacks over the weekend that killed 13 people in Riyadh. The group said its operations targeted two airports and oil facilities, according to the BBC.
The BBC described the Saudi capital as having been hit by multiple attacks from the group over the weekend.
The Houthis are an Iran-backed Yemeni group.
The available reporting focuses on the casualties and the targets named by the group. Further details on the extent of damage to the airport and oil facilities were not provided in the sources.
Why it matters
The reported strikes on Saudi Arabia's capital, including its airport, come after the Houthis said their weekend attacks killed 13 people in Riyadh. The sources do not yet detail the extent of damage or wider consequences.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were killed and injured in the second strike?
Saudi authorities said one person was killed and 11 people were injured in the second strike on Riyadh's airport, according to the BBC.
Who was killed in the attack?
According to Al Jazeera, the person killed in the second strike was a Pakistani national.
Who carried out the attacks?
The Houthis, an Iran-backed Yemeni group, said they carried out the weekend attacks, which they claim killed 13 people in Riyadh and targeted two airports and oil facilities.
Timeline
- Pakistani national killed in second Houthi strike on Riyadh airport
Al Jazeera: Saudi authorities say a Pakistani national was killed and several people injured in a second strike on Riyadh’s Airport.
- One killed, 11 injured in second Houthi strike on Riyadh airport in two days
BBC World: The Saudi capital has been hit by multiple attacks from the Iran-backed Yemeni group over the weekend.
- Saudi Arabia's Riyadh airport hit by second Houthi strike in two days
BBC World: The Yemeni group says it carried out attacks that killed 13 people over the weekend and targeted two airports and oil facilities.
- Saudi capital airport hit by second Houthi strike in two days
BBC World: The Yemeni group says it carried out attacks that killed 13 people in Riyadh over the weekend and targeted two airports and oil facilities.