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The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile launched towards Riyadh. Saudi civil defence issued two warnings and later said the danger had passed; the Houthis claimed further attacks on Saudi sites.
Saudi civil defence issued two warnings through the national early warning platform.
Saudi Arabia is investigating why air defenses failed to intercept Houthi missiles and drones. The attacks killed at least 17 people and injured more than 320; Riyadh flights were suspended or diverted, and Australia advised against travel to King Khalid airport.
People injured in the previous strike on the airport
Saudi authorities said a new attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport injured several people and temporarily suspended operations. Earlier Houthi attacks reportedly killed at least three people and injured 36 others; responsibility for the latest attack had not been claimed.
People killed in the two earlier attacks on the airport
Attacks on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport killed at least 14 people over two days, including 13 on Saturday and one on Sunday, and wounded more than 300. Saudi-led forces responded with airstrikes in Houthi-controlled Yemen, while the airport remained closed.
People killed in the third attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport
Saudi Arabia said a ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh was intercepted; smoke and flames were seen near the airport and flights were disrupted. The Houthis claimed attacks on Riyadh and energy facilities. UN officials said displacement in Yemen had surpassed 130,000.
The International Organization for Migration said nearly 105000 people had fled their homes in Yemen.
The Houthis have repeatedly struck targets in Saudi Arabia, including Riyadh’s international airport and the headquarters of Aramco. The attacks come as the group expands its missile, drone and military capabilities in Yemen.
People killed in the reported attacks
The Houthis attacked Saudi infrastructure and Riyadh’s airport, while a missile was intercepted over the Medina region. The attacks disrupted travel and affected plans for Saudi Arabia’s Future Investment Initiative, raising concerns about the kingdom’s security and economic ambitions.
People injured in attacks on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport
An attack on Riyadh killed a US citizen, prompting President Donald Trump to say the US would decide quickly whether to intervene militarily alongside Saudi Arabia. The article places the attack in the wider Yemen conflict involving Saudi Arabia and Houthi forces.
People killed in the latest attack on Riyadh