American citizen among the dead in latest Houthi attack on Riyadh airport, Rubio says
- On Saturday, a Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed 12 people and wounded 309, according to Saudi authorities. This marked the third strike on the facility this week, temporarily suspending airport operations.
- The strike occurred as Iran-backed Houthi forces escalated their campaign following a Saudi-backed Yemeni government offensive that began Monday. The conflict has generated hundreds of strikes across Houthi-held areas in recent weeks.
- Without warning, the strike killed four Saudis, two Bangladeshis, and nationals from the United States, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Sudan, and Egypt. The kingdom's threat detection system failed to issue an alert.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned the raids as showing "a blatant disregard for innocent civilian life," while the Saudi-led coalition vowed to respond. President Donald Trump said his administration would decide quickly on joining strikes.
- Travel was disrupted shortly before Riyadh is scheduled to host major energy and investment conferences at an airport serving eight million people. Organizers stated prior to the attack that events would proceed as planned.
473 Articles
473 Articles
The Yemeni civil war has spilled over into Saudi Arabia as pro-Iranian Houthi rebels attacked Riyadh Airport on the 10th (local time), killing at least 12 people and injuring over 300. The United States and Saudi Arabia are facing a dilemma where they can neither ignore this new front nor fully handle it.
The President of the European Commission described the Houthis murderous attack on Ryad airport as "dangerous escalation".
Houthi Attack on Saudi Airport Kills 12 in Kingdom’s Deadliest Strike in a Decade
At least 12 people were killed and over 300 wounded during an attack on Riyadh’s international airport, marking the deadliest incident in Saudi Arabia in over ten years. Victims included four Saudis, two from Bangladesh, and individuals from the US, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Sudan, and Egypt. The attack is part of a series of assaults […]
The Houthis fighters from Yemen, backed by Iran, have this Sunday deterred passengers from using Saudi airports after yesterday's attack on the U.S....
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 38% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
