Saudi Arabia Faces Renewed Houthi Attacks As Riyadh Airport Comes Under Fire

Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has suffered another attack, with a projectile reportedly causing a fire in a passenger hall and leaving several people injured.

Saudi military officials confirmed the incident on Sunday, a day after an earlier strike on the airport reportedly killed 13 people and injured 308 others.

Yemen’s Houthi movement claimed responsibility for the latest attacks, saying it had deployed ballistic and cruise missiles alongside drones. The group also claimed strikes on oil facilities and Dammam airport in eastern Saudi Arabia.

Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree warned that the group would continue its operations inside Saudi Arabia, declaring the country’s airports potential targets except those serving the holy cities of Mecca and Medina.

The group said its attacks were linked to Saudi Arabia’s support for government forces in Yemen’s civil war and an alleged air strike on Sanaa International Airport. The BBC said it could not independently verify the Houthi media report concerning the Sanaa attack.

The escalation has drawn international concern. US President Donald Trump said Washington would make a decision on whether to strike the Houthis, while UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting indicated that Britain could potentially provide further support to Saudi Arabia.

The latest incident follows a series of attacks on Saudi airports, including previous strikes in Riyadh and Abha. The renewed violence comes amid the collapse of a temporary ceasefire between the Houthis and Saudi-led forces.

Saudi Arabia and its partners have faced growing security concerns as the conflict in Yemen intensifies, raising fears of further regional instability and disruption to aviation and energy infrastructure.