Saudi minister vows 'serious response' to Houthi attacks on airports
Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdul Aziz said the kingdom would respond seriously to attacks attributed to Yemen’s Houthi movement, which has targeted airports and energy facilities.
A Pakistani man died in a Sunday attack at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport, according to Saudi officials. The previous day, a missile strike on another terminal killed 13 people and shut it down. King Fahd International Airport in Dammam was also attacked Sunday; no casualties were reported.
Qatar Airways said it would temporarily halt flights to Riyadh and Dammam. The attacks also came as the WPC Energy Congress opened near Riyadh’s airport, which had been targeted four times in the previous week.
Addressing the congress, Prince Abdul Aziz thanked attendees and warned that recent events had challenged the country’s infrastructure and resilience. The article did not specify what form a Saudi response would take.
Key points
- Missile attacks killed civilians at Riyadh airport terminals, and Dammam’s airport was also targeted.
- Saudi Arabia said it intercepted a missile over Riyadh; Qatar Airways paused flights to two cities.
- The energy minister pledged a serious response but did not outline specific measures.