Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport escalate regional conflict

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Saudi authorities said a projectile struck a passenger terminal at Riyadh airport, killing one person and injuring 11, following earlier Houthi attacks that reportedly killed 12 people and wounded more than 300 at the same facility. The escalation comes amid broader Saudi-led coalition operations in Yemen, where Houthi authorities report dozens of deaths from airstrikes. The attacks risk widening confrontation between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed movement while undermining Riyadh’s reputation as a secure regional aviation hub.

Sources: BBC, Anadolu Agency, Just Security