Saudi authorities said a projectile struck a passenger terminal at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport on Sunday, a day after a missile hit the same terminal. The Saudi-led coalition said Saturday’s attack killed 12 people and wounded about 300. India’s embassy later reported that one of its citizens died from injuries, potentially raising the death toll to 13.
Saudi authorities said Sunday’s strike caused injuries but did not provide a figure. They reported an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam without offering details. Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for the airport attacks and said they had targeted oil and gas facilities in eastern Saudi Arabia.
The Houthis have warned airlines and travellers against using Saudi airports and airspace. Several carriers have suspended flights for varying periods. The attacks come as Saudi Arabia hosts an energy conference in Riyadh and prepares for other events, raising concerns about aviation, civilian safety and the country’s business and tourism plans.
The escalation follows renewed fighting in Yemen between the Houthis and a Saudi-led coalition supporting the internationally recognized government. The Houthi-run Health Ministry said a suspected Saudi airstrike in Sanaa on Sunday killed a child and wounded six people. Saudi authorities did not comment on that allegation. The ministry has reported additional casualties over recent weeks.
The conflict could affect shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a Red Sea route that offers an alternative to the Strait of Hormuz. Recent Houthi gains near the waterway have increased concern about disruption to traffic and oil supplies.
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he is considering military action against the Houthis and plans to speak with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Analysts say further strikes on Saudi infrastructure could strengthen Riyadh’s resolve to continue its campaign rather than prompt it to withdraw.