Riyadh Airport was targeted twice with missiles! Officials announced: There is loss of life

In the statement made on the social media platform of the General Directorate of Civil Aviation of Saudi Arabia, it was stated that two attacks were carried out on King Khalid International Airport yesterday, and that the airport facility was targeted in the first attack and a plane belonging to Saudi Arabian Airlines was targeted in the second attack.

3 SAUDI ARABIA CITIZENS LOST THEIR LIVES

It was stated in the statement that 3 Saudi Arabian citizens lost their lives and many people were injured in the attacks in question, and that the injured were Saudi Arabian citizens and people of different nationalities.

It was stated in the statement that some of the injured were in serious condition and were transferred to hospitals for treatment, and that material damage occurred at the airport due to the attacks.

It was stated that operational activities at the airport, which were interrupted for a while, were restarted and air traffic returned to normal, and all necessary measures were taken to ensure the safety of passengers and employees.

'ORGANIZED BY THE HOUTHI'

While the statement did not provide information about those responsible for the attack, local media reported that the attacks were carried out by the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen.

While the conflicts between government forces and the Houthis have increased recently in Yemen, the Iranian-backed Houthis are targeting Saudi Arabia with ballistic missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles, claiming that they are being attacked.

Yemen is the scene of a civil war that started after the Houthis took control of the capital Sanaa and some provinces in September 2014.

The Arab Coalition led by Saudi Arabia has been supporting the Yemeni government, which is recognized by the international community, since March 2015.