Attack on Riyadh Airport: another serious event in a stressful conflict
The escalation of catastrophic attacks on vital infrastructure in Saudi Arabia affects the reputation of the Kingdom as a safe haven for investments.
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The escalation of catastrophic attacks on vital infrastructure in Saudi Arabia affects the reputation of the Kingdom as a safe haven for investments.
Saudi Arabia confirmed the killing of 12 people and the injury of 309 others, including those in critical condition, in an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday, in a major escalation of Lotira and the severity of attacks against Saudi territory.
The Saudi-led military alliance announces the interception and destruction of a ballistic missile launched by the Ansar Allah group in the governorate of Al-Ghar, hours after its announcement of a shelling in the vicinity of King Fahd International Airport in Damam in eastern Saudi Arabia.
The Yemeni Al-Houthi group today warned airlines, passengers and airport workers against the use of Saudi airports one day after an attack on Riyadh International Airport, killing 12 people and injuring more than 300 others.
Iran-supported Al-Houthists in Yemen announced their targeting of Riyadh airport and Aramco on the Red Sea coast of Western Saudi Arabia. Both Turkey and Pakistan had announced that they would send troops and military capabilities to Saudi Arabia under the Joint Defence Convention with the Kingdom, with Yemeni government forces supporting the Alliance launching a large-scale counter-attack to restore Houtin-controlled areas.
The escalation between Saudi Arabia and the Athens entered a broader phase, with the Community proclaiming the targeting of Riyadh airport and Aramco installations, against a large-scale Yemeni government attack supported by the Saudi-led alliance. In parallel, Turkey and Pakistan announced the deployment of military forces and capabilities in Saudi Arabia, while confrontations were reflected in oil and navigation export routes in Bab al-Mandab and the Harms Strait.
The tension between Saudi Arabia and Ansarullah has escalated, with an exchange of operations and attacks, in conjunction with enhanced defence cooperation between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan and the continued wave of displacement within Yemen.
Rashad Al-Alami, Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Command Council, announced earlier Sunday that a large military operation had been launched against the Al-Houthi community to regain control of the territory under its control.
The Saturday inauguration of an Aramco fuel tank near King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh caused considerable disruption in the movement of flights before returning to normal, hours after Doi was heard of explosions in the capital of Saudi Arabia. An Iranian official confirmed that Tehran had informed the mediators of its conditions for the resumption of negotiations and the end of the war.