On October 12, Houthi rebels launched a ballistic missile targeting Riyadh's international airport, but it was intercepted by coalition forces.
According to Yonhap News, Turki al-Maliki, spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition and the Saudi Defense Ministry, announced on social media platform X that the missile fired by the terrorist group Houthi was successfully intercepted and destroyed.
Earlier, Saudi authorities had sent early warning messages to residents, indicating a potential hostile threat to Riyadh.
The Houthi rebels confirmed the missile attack on Riyadh's international airport and reiterated their warning to halt airport operations across Saudi Arabia.
Yahya Sari, military spokesperson for the Houthi rebels, stated, "Our armed forces accurately targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh with a ballistic missile this evening."
He added, "No airport in Saudi Arabia is safe except for those in the Islamic holy cities of Mecca and Medina," and warned all international airlines, as well as experts, staff, workers, and travelers, to avoid operations and use of Saudi airports.
Additionally, he mentioned, "Separately, our forces conducted military operations targeting the Saudi airbase in Khamis Mushait using drones, and by God's grace, the strikes were direct."
On October 10, missile and drone attacks on King Khalid International Airport resulted in 14 deaths and over 300 injuries, while another attack on October 11 left one person dead and around ten injured.
As a result, reports indicate that King Khalid Airport, a key gateway in Riyadh, will be closed until October 17.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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