Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said three people were killed and 36 others injured in separate attacks targeting two international airports in the Kingdom on October 6 and 7.
GACA said Abha International Airport in the Asir region was attacked on October 6, killing two female residents, one Moroccan and one Algerian, and injuring 28 people.
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Three people were killed and 36 injured, according to GACA.
Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport were targeted.
The attacks took place on October 6 and 7.
The Houthis claimed responsibility for the attacks.
The U.S. Mission in Saudi Arabia issued a security alert.
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was targeted on October 7. GACA said a Sudanese resident was killed and eight people were injured in the attack.
The authority said the attacks also caused some property damage. All those injured were taken to hospitals for medical treatment.
Yemen’s Houthi movement claimed responsibility for attacks targeting both airports. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said the group had targeted King Khalid International Airport and Abha International Airport with missiles and drones.
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The attacks have raised concerns over the safety of civilian aviation in Saudi Arabia amid renewed hostilities involving the Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition.
Saudi authorities also said air defences intercepted a ballistic missile north of Riyadh. The Saudi-led coalition later said it had destroyed the launch platform used for the attack in Sanaa, Yemen.
The U.S. Mission in Saudi Arabia issued a security alert on October 7, warning of Houthi threats against airports and airspace in the Kingdom and advising U.S. citizens to remain vigilant. The alert also warned of possible flight cancellations, airspace closures and other travel disruptions.
