Several injured in attack on Riyadh airport, US embassy says
The US embassy says it is aware of attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, days after Yemen's Houthis said they had struck the site.
Several people have been injured in an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, according to BBC News. The report, published on Saturday, cites the US embassy as saying it is "aware of attacks on King Khalid International Airport".
The incident comes days after Yemen's Houthis said they had struck the airport, the RSS description notes. The BBC report does not specify the number of casualties, the cause of the injuries, or who was behind the latest attack.
The US embassy statement, as quoted by the BBC, does not provide further details about the nature of the attacks or the extent of the damage. No group has been immediately identified as responsible for the latest incident in the report.
Authorities in Saudi Arabia have not issued a public statement in the BBC report. The situation remains unclear, and the information available is limited to the embassy's acknowledgment and the earlier Houthi claim.
Frequently asked questions
What happened at King Khalid International Airport?
According to a BBC News report, several people were injured in an attack on the airport. The US embassy said it was aware of attacks on the site.
Who was behind the attack?
The BBC report does not identify who carried out the latest attack. It notes that days earlier, Yemen's Houthis said they had struck the airport.