ISTANBUL, Oct 15 – Nineteen people have been killed and 364 others injured following a series of attacks launched by Yemen’s Houthi group targeting key Saudi Arabian airports, including King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and Abha International Airport.
Speaking at a news conference broadcast on Saudi Alekhbariya News TV on Thursday, Saudi-led coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki stated that Houthi strikes on the Kingdom escalated significantly at the start of October, building upon heightened hostilities from the Iran-aligned group since July.
According to military figures provided by the coalition:
- King Khalid International Airport (Riyadh): Targeted in 20 separate Houthi attacks since early October. Between October 7 and October 11 alone, strikes on the capital’s main airport resulted in 17 deaths and 333 injuries.
- Abha International Airport (Asir Region): An attack on the facility in southwestern Saudi Arabia killed two people and left 28 others injured.
- King Abdullah International Airport (Jazan Region): Three individuals sustained injuries in a targeted strike on the southwestern airport.
In total, five Saudi airports have faced sustained Houthi aerial bombardment since October 5, resulting in civilian casualties, extensive property damage, and widespread disruptions to regional commercial air traffic.
–NMT
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