A Houthi missile or drone attack on Riyadh's airport killed one person and wounded 11 others, according to the BBC. The strike marked the second assault on the facility within two days, as the Iran-backed Yemeni group intensified its assault on Saudi Arabia's capital over the weekend.
The Houthis have conducted repeated attacks on critical infrastructure in Riyadh, targeting the airport and other key locations. The group, which operates from Yemen, receives backing from Iran and has escalated military operations against Saudi targets in recent months.
Airport operations and civilian infrastructure remained vulnerable to the attacks. The casualties from the latest strike reflected the direct impact of the assaults on people present at or near the facility during the incident.
The repeated nature of the attacks within a 48-hour window indicated sustained Houthi capability to strike major Saudi targets despite existing air defense systems. The group has previously claimed responsibility for similar operations targeting Saudi Arabia's infrastructure.
No details were provided about the specific weapons used in the attack or the exact timeline of the two strikes. Regional tensions continue as the Houthis maintain their offensive operations against the Saudi-led coalition that has been engaged in the Yemen conflict.