President Trump on Yemen:
"The Houthis are misbehaving very badly. No good!"
Houthi statement: a ballistic missile hit King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh this evening, and a separate drone operation hit the Khamis Mushait air base. Both strikes were described as precise.
The group told international airlines, experts, employees, workers and travelers to avoid flights to Saudi airports, saying they are not safe. Airports and airspace over Mecca and Medina were excluded.
Saudi Arabia has opened an investigation into the failure of its air defenses during the Oct. 10 Houthi attack on Riyadh airport, AP reports. Initial findings point to drones arriving ahead of cruise and ballistic missiles, with early warning insufficient to prevent casualties.
Yemen's Houthis:
We targeted Riyadh airport with ballistic missiles on Monday.
REPORT: A diplomatic source told Haaretz on Monday that Netanyahu is pushing through US mediators for Saudi permission to strike Houthi targets in Yemen. The goal is for Israel to join forces with Saudi Arabia in the decade-old conflict and...
REPORT: A diplomatic source told Haaretz on Monday that Netanyahu is pushing through US mediators for Saudi permission to strike Houthi targets in Yemen. The goal is for Israel to join forces with Saudi Arabia in the decade-old conflict and deepen the relationship toward a future normalization deal.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been reluctant, reportedly believing Israeli intervention would play poorly with the Saudi public. He also serves as prime minister, so without his approval Israel is unlikely to get in.
Yemeni Armed Forces: 1,879 precise and direct operations were carried out against Houthi military targets.
Fortifications, defensive sites and command and control centers belonging to the Houthi militia were hit.
British Prime Minister: We will continue to stand by Saudi Arabia against the Houthis.
Saudi Information Minister Salman Al-Dawsari:
"In front of us is a terrorist militia that has repeatedly demonstrated that it does not attach importance to international law or to the principles of morality and law."
He said the attacks o...
Saudi Information Minister Salman Al-Dawsari:
"In front of us is a terrorist militia that has repeatedly demonstrated that it does not attach importance to international law or to the principles of morality and law."
He said the attacks on the two holy places and on civilians and vital civil infrastructure prove the nature of the organization, and make vigilance and preparedness a shared responsibility. The Houthis were not content with hitting Mecca and Madinah, he added, and aimed at pilgrims as well.
NEW: Iran's Foreign Ministry says Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi offered to help Saudi Arabia reduce tensions with the Houthis.
The offer came in a phone call with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan.
Saudi Arabia is running dangerously low on Patriot interceptors as Houthi missile and drone attacks continue, Saudi officials told the WSJ.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is moving cautiously between heavily guarded palaces equipped with bunkers, accompanied by a small group of handpicked security personnel, as Houthi attacks intensify. - WSJ
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Flights to and from Riyadh and Dammam are currently halted, with the Houthis effectively enforcing a no fly zone across the kingdom.
An Indian citizen was killed in the Houthi attack on the airport in Riyadh, according to India's embassy in Saudi Arabia.
Syrian Foreign Ministry:
Al-Shaibani affirms to his Saudi counterpart Damascus's full solidarity with Riyadh in confronting the escalating Houthi attacks on civilian facilities.
A Yemeni anti-Houthi official in Riyadh, to Kan News:
"The Houthis are escalating to raise the morale of their people in the field because they are in a bad situation and now most of the world condemns their actions and most countries realize that they are a threat to the world."
The Riyadh airport attack was the deadliest since Saudi Arabia entered the Yemen war 11 years ago.
A four country statement from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan and Egypt was issued on the ongoing attacks against the Kingdom.
The hostile attacks are described as a dangerous escalation that cannot be justified or accepted. The four affirm full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and all the measures it is taking. The Houthi militias are held fully responsible for the repercussions of their attacks, with a demand that they stop immediately.
RIYADH AIRPORT: Terminal 4 struck for the 2nd time in 24 hours. What we know so far.
Saturday, October 10:
A missile struck the domestic terminal complex at King Khalid International Airport, affecting Terminals 3 and 4 and triggering a m...
RIYADH AIRPORT: Terminal 4 struck for the 2nd time in 24 hours. What we know so far.
Saturday, October 10:
A missile struck the domestic terminal complex at King Khalid International Airport, affecting Terminals 3 and 4 and triggering a mass evacuation.
Saudi aviation officials reported at least 12 killed and 309 wounded, including several in serious condition.
The dead included 4 Saudis, 2 Bangladeshis and citizens of the U.S., Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine and Sudan.
Witnesses described a projectile approaching the airport before an explosion caused part of the ceiling near a departure gate to collapse.
Sunday, October 11:
Saudi coalition spokesman Turki al Malki said another projectile struck Terminal 4, igniting a fire.
The extent of the damage remains unclear. No additional casualty figures have been released.
Separately, the coalition reported intercepting a ballistic missile over Al Kharj, near Prince Sultan Air Base, while another projectile reportedly landed near King Fahd International Airport in Dammam.
The wider picture:
Attacks on Riyadh airport between October 8 and 10 killed at least 15 people and wounded more than 300.
On October 8, 3 Saudis were killed in strikes targeting airport facilities and a Saudia aircraft. The Houthis claimed to have launched 2 cruise missiles at the airport.
The Saudi coalition has described the attacks as a war crime and threatened a decisive response.
President Donald Trump condemned the strikes and said he was considering U.S. participation in Saudi military operations against the Houthis.
What remains unknown:
Saudi authorities have not identified the weapon used in Sunday’s strike, confirmed whether Terminal 4 was occupied at the time, or released a new casualty assessment.
The latest strike comes as Riyadh hosts the WPC Energy Congress, bringing together senior oil ministers and energy executives.
The airport is a civilian aviation facility, and no military installation has been identified within the terminal complex.
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The Houthis claim four attacks over the past 24 hours on Saudi Arabia: King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, two Aramco facilities in the east, and King Fahd International Airport in Dammam. Ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones were used, according to the group, which also claims a separate strike on Saudi forces near Ras al-Aar and al-Saqi. Airlines were warned against using Saudi airports.
WATCH: King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh. Terminal 4 took a Houthi strike this afternoon.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and offered condolences to the families of the 12 people killed. Hundreds were injured.
"Terrorism targets innocent people and seeks to spread fear and instability. It must be confronted with resolve."
The airport in Sana'a, the capital of Yemen, came under attack from the air, according to media outlets affiliated with the Houthis.
Houthis: Stay away from Saudi airports.
The warning follows Saturday's attack on Riyadh airport, which killed 12 and wounded over 300. The group threatened harder retaliation if Saudi strikes in Yemen continue.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio:
"The United States strongly condemns the recent attacks on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by the terrorist Houthis, including today’s strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh that took numerou...
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio:
"The United States strongly condemns the recent attacks on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by the terrorist Houthis, including today’s strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh that took numerous innocent lives, including an American citizen.
These reprehensible attacks demonstrate a blatant disregard for innocent civilian life. They must stop now.
We stand with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its people and extend our condolences to the victims and their families."
Houthi forces hit King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, earlier today. The casualty toll stands at a minimum of 12 killed and 50 wounded, according to multiple officials who spoke to the New York Times.
Latest Houthi attack: Riyadh International Airport
WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR
A Houthi missile struck the complex housing Terminals 3 and 4 (domestic flights) at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday.
The attack is attribute...
Latest Houthi attack: Riyadh International Airport
WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR
A Houthi missile struck the complex housing Terminals 3 and 4 (domestic flights) at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday.
The attack is attributed to the Houthis, but they have not claimed it yet, unlike their earlier strikes this week.
Time: Approximately 3:00 PM local time.
Saudi Arabia's early warning system issued no alert before impact.
Casualties: Dozens injured, including several pilgrims traveling to Mecca.
A hospital source told AFP that 5 people are in intensive care.
No fatalities have been confirmed yet.
Airport terminals were evacuated and operations suspended. Health authorities called in doctors for a mass casualty emergency.
Numerous flights were canceled or diverted, with 266 canceled and 219 delayed. Several international airlines suspended Riyadh flights, including Lufthansa Group (through October 16), Air India, Flydubai, Pakistan International and Kuwait Airways.
The US, Canadian and other embassies told citizens to stay away from the airport.
This is the third attack on the airport this week. Thursday's strike killed 3 Saudis, including Saudia pilot Captain Hamoud Ali Alkalthami, and hit a parked Saudia jet.
Wednesday's attack killed a Sudanese national. Total confirmed deaths at Riyadh and Abha airports this week: 6.
Saudi authorities have warned residents that filming or sharing interceptions or impact sites could bring legal action.
Europe's aviation safety agency (EASA) expanded its warning on Saudi airspace, citing the Houthis' growing focus on airports.
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