US Considers Strikes on Houthis After Deadly Attack on Riyadh Airport
US President Donald Trump stated Washington may join strikes against Houthi rebels after a lethal attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport left 12 dead.
United States President Donald Trump stated that Washington is considering joining strikes against the Houthi movement in Yemen following a lethal attack on the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump described the attack as unacceptable and noted that a decision could be made very quickly.
International Condemnation and Regional Security
Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned the attack via social media, expressing full solidarity with Saudi Arabia. Sharif emphasized that targeting civilians and critical infrastructure poses a severe threat to regional peace and stability, demanding an immediate halt to such violent actions.
"I strongly condemn the heinous attack launched by the Houthi militia on King Khalid Airport," Sharif stated, reaffirming Pakistan's unwavering commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Saudi Arabia.
Casualties and Operational Impact
Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority reported that 12 people were killed and 309 injured in the strike. The fatalities include citizens from Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Sudan, and Palestine. The attack damaged a passenger terminal and caused temporary suspensions of flight operations.
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King Khalid International Airport suspended hundreds of flights.
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The Saudi-led coalition denounced the strike as a full war crime.
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This marks the fourth attack targeting the Riyadh airport within a week.