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Quick Look
- Major General Turki al-Maliki, Spokesperson of the Arab Coalition that supports the legitimate government in Yemen, announced that Houthi groups carried out a terrorist attack targeting the passenger terminal at Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport.
- It was stated that the attack resulted in deaths and injuries among civilians and airport employees, and the action was described as a war crime.
- The US, UK and Canada have advised staying away from Riyadh's airport and its surroundings due to attacks on airports.
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Why It Matters
The civil war in Yemen continues between the Arab Coalition and Houthi groups that support the legitimate government. King Khalid International Airport is an important international transportation hub in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia.
Major General Turki al-Maliki, Spokesperson of the Arab Coalition that supports the legitimate government in Yemen, stated in his statement on the social media platform of the US-based company X that the Houthis carried out a terrorist attack yesterday targeting one of the passenger terminals at King Khalid International Airport.
Maliki emphasized that there were dead and injured people among civilians and airport employees as a result of the attack, and that this situation literally constituted "a war crime" according to international humanitarian law and customary rules.
Pointing out that the action in question is incompatible with humanitarian principles, values and morality, Maliki noted that the Joint Forces Command will respond decisively to "this terrorist attack" in accordance with international humanitarian law and relevant rules.
The USA, the UK and Canada issued a warning due to the attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia.
Relevant institutions of the USA, UK and Canada made a written statement on the issue on the social media accounts of US-based company X.
Following the attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, the US Embassy in Riyadh advised all US citizens to stay away from the airport and the surrounding area.
In the statement, it was stated that US government employees working in Saudi Arabia must obtain special permission to use the airport in question and are not allowed to approach the Yemen border more than 20 miles.
In the travel warning issued by the UK's Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), following the incident in question, they were advised to "stay away" from the region and follow the instructions of the Saudi authorities.
Following the incident at King Khalid International Airport, Canada's Embassy in Riyadh stated that "military activity disrupted travel activities" and advised not to use King Khalid International Airport due to the security situation.
The statement also warned Canadian citizens to stay away from debris or shrapnel and not to share them on social media.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Arab Coalition to launch airstrikes on Yemeni targets near Saudi border in response to Houthi attack
Likely · Within days
Open Questions
- Exactly when and how the attack took place
- Exact number of dead and wounded from the attack
- The strategic goal of the Houthi groups with this attack
- How the Arab Coalition will respond to this attack
