Houthi attack on Riyadh airport kills 12, wounds over 300

Saudi authorities said Houthi militants launched an attack on Riyadh airport that resulted in at least 12 fatalities and injured more than 300 people. The strike on the kingdom's main aviation hub represents one of the most significant attacks on the facility in recent years.

The Yemen-based Houthi movement has previously conducted strikes against Saudi infrastructure, including airports and oil facilities, as tensions persist in the Arabian Peninsula. The group, backed by Iran, has maintained a campaign of aerial and drone attacks against Saudi targets.

Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority and health authorities coordinated response efforts following the incident. Emergency services were deployed to the airport to assist the wounded, with hospitals receiving a large influx of casualties.

Details regarding the exact nature of the attack—whether involving drones, missiles, or other weaponry—were not immediately clarified by officials. The incident comes amid ongoing regional military and political tensions affecting the broader Middle East.