Riyadh: At least 12 people were killed and 309 injured in an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia's capital on Saturday, October 10, according to the country's General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA).
The authority confirmed the casualty figures early on Sunday, saying some of the injured were in critical condition and receiving treatment at hospitals across Riyadh.
Those killed included four Saudi nationals, two Bangladeshis and one person each from the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine and Sudan.
A regional official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said a missile struck an area of the airport complex housing terminals three and four, which serve domestic flights.
The incident followed a series of strikes on Saudi aviation facilities the previous week. An attack on the same airport on Thursday reportedly killed three people, including a pilot.
Saudi Arabia's coalition fighting in Yemen accused the Houthi movement of carrying out Saturday's attack.
Coalition spokesman Major General Turki al Malki described the strike as a war crime and said the coalition would respond in accordance with international humanitarian law.
The Houthis had not immediately claimed responsibility for Saturday's incident, although they had previously warned airlines against using Saudi airspace.
The group also accused Saudi Arabia of attacking Sanaa International Airport in Yemen earlier on Saturday.
The escalation follows the launch of a Saudi led military offensive against Houthi positions in Yemen, where government forces are attempting to regain territory held by the movement.
Yemeni government military spokesman Colonel Majed Abdullah al Nazili claimed that at least 1150 Houthi fighters had been killed during nearly 2,000 operations conducted under the campaign known as Dawn of Yemen.
The figures could not be independently verified.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump said Washington was considering whether to participate in Saudi military strikes against the Houthis.
Speaking shortly after the airport attack, Trump said the administration was reviewing the situation and would make a decision.
The US embassy in Riyadh subsequently issued a security alert advising American citizens to exercise caution when travelling through Saudi airports.
The advisory also introduced travel restrictions for US government employees using airports in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam, along with restrictions covering areas near the Yemeni border.
United Nations Secretary General António Guterres condemned the attack, stating that targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure violated international law.
The developments come amid fighting between Yemen's Houthi movement and Saudi backed government forces, with the conflict expanding alongside the wider regional war involving Iran.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey have also reportedly moved to activate their joint defence arrangements under the Makkah Pact, according to the reports provided.
The latest attack has increased concerns over aviation security and the possibility of further military escalation between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis.
