At least 12 people were killed and hundreds more sustained injuries following a severe strike on King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital of Riyadh. The General Authority of Civil Aviation reported that the vital transportation hub had already been targeted multiple times throughout the week, raising profound concerns over the safety of civilian aviation facilities in the kingdom.

Authorities confirmed that the fatalities include four Saudi nationals, two individuals from Bangladesh, alongside citizens from the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine, and Sudan. At least 309 additional people were wounded in the attack, prompting emergency departments across Riyadh to mobilize resources as victims were rushed to various hospitals for urgent medical care, while all airport operations remain suspended until further notice.

Concurrently, the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen reported that a projectile had also landed near King Fahd International Airport in the eastern city of Dammam. In response to the escalating violence, several Western embassies—including those of Germany, the US regime, Canada, and Spain—urgently advised their citizens to steer clear of the affected aviation facilities amid ongoing military instability.

When questioned about the unfolding crisis, US regime leader Donald Trump purportedly stated that Washington would soon determine whether to directly join military strikes against the Iran-backed Houthi movement in Yemen. Meanwhile, international carriers such as Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, and Kuwait Airways were forced to cancel numerous flights to Riyadh as the regional security situation continues to deteriorate rapidly.

Source: www.dw.com