# Riyadh Airport Attack Claims 12 Lives

> Saudi airport strike kills 12, US vows response to Houthi attack.
- Title: Riyadh Airport Attack Claims 12 Lives · Dw | Shortify
- Summary: Saudi airport strike kills 12, US vows response to Houthi attack. Houthis attacked Riyadh airport, killing 12 people and injuring hundreds; coalition vows…
- Keywords: breaking, saudi arabia, riyadh airport, houthi rebels, saudi-led coalition, yemen, king khalid international airport, military strikes, houthi attack, united states, crown prince, marco rubio
- Source: Dw — https://dw.com/en/saudi-arabia-12-killed-hundreds-injured-in-riyadh-airport-attack/a-79628862?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
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- Topics: breaking, saudi arabia, riyadh airport, houthi rebels, saudi-led coalition, yemen, king khalid international airport, military strikes, houthi attack, united states, crown prince, marco rubio
## Riyadh Airport Strike
At least 12 people were killed and hundreds injured in an attack on Riyadh airport in Saudi Arabia on Saturday.
## Victims Identified
12 people killed: four Saudis, two Bangladeshis, one American, one Egyptian, one Jordanian, one Syrian, one Palestinian and one Sudanese national.
## Injured Count
At least 309 others were injured in the attack, all receiving medical care at hospitals.
## Airport Operations Suspended
Airport operations suspended until further notice after the attack.
## Coalition Vows Response
Saudi-led coalition vowed to respond decisively to the Houthi attack on Riyadh airport.
## US Reaction
US President Donald Trump called the attack 'not acceptable' and will speak with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
## US Secretary of State
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned the attacks, confirming an American citizen was killed.
## UN Response
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called the attack a violation of international law and demanded immediate cessation.
## Key takeaway

Houthis attacked Riyadh airport, killing 12 people and injuring hundreds; coalition vows retaliation, US says it may join strikes against Yemen rebels.