Riyadh airport operations temporarily suspended
The embassies of Great Britain, Canada, Germany, Spain, and the USA advised their citizens not to go to the airport. The Spanish Embassy stated that this was related to a new attack by the Houthis.
Operations at Riyadh airport temporarily suspended
It has been reported that operations at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh have been temporarily suspended. The government confirmed that the airport was attacked, but did not specify who launched the strike.
"As a result of the attack, several people were injured. The number of victims is being clarified," the statement said.
According to AFP, dozens of people were injured, and at least five people were placed in the intensive care unit.
The embassies of the UK, Canada, Germany, Spain, and the US advised their citizens not to go to the airport. The Spanish Embassy indicated that this was related to a new attack by the Houthis.
The Houthis last struck Riyadh airport on October 8. As a result of that attack, three people were killed.
Earlier, Uzbekistan's embassy in Saudi Arabia addressed citizens who are currently in or planning to travel to the country, reminding them that flight schedules, flight routes, and transit rules could change due to tensions in the region.