Pakistani National Martyred and 11 Injured in Houthi Attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport; Terminal 4 Damaged and Operations Suspended
RIYADH : The continued kidnapping attacks from Yemen’s Houthis have targeted the Saudi capital, as another attack occurred at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh which killed one Pakistani and injured 11 others.
The impact of the projectile caused a massive fire that had to be dealt with in the Saudi Arabia’s Terminal 4, leading to an immediate halt in flights, according to the Saudi Civil Aviation Authority and local civil defense reports.
The footage of the chaos after the attack was shared on Saudi media outlets, which reported that numerous Umrah pilgrims were already involved in the boarding process during the attack.Casualties and impact on nationals: Confirming the casualties, authorities said that a Pakistani national was killed and 11 others were injured in the latest attack.
The attack comes a day after a similar and more lethal attack in the same complex that killed 13 and injured more than 300 people of various nationalities. Air Defense Interceptions: The Saudi-led coalition has said it intercepted more air attacks, destroying a cruise missile over Riyadh and neutralizing a ballistic missile targeting the southern city of Khamis Mushait.
King Fahd International Airport in Dammam was also said to be a target, but there were no immediate reports of injury there. King Khalid International Airport is closed and has been tightened up for another 24 hours due to persistent security threats, aviation authorities have said in a Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM).