From euronews · Mohamed Elashi · · 1m 20s
Riyadh Airport Attack
Unidentified projectile hits Riyadh airport, Saudi coalition says.
In brief
Unidentified projectile hits Riyadh airport, Saudi coalition says. An unidentified projectile struck Riyadh airport terminal, killing 12 and injuring 309, prompting airport closure and international condemnation. Originally reported by euronews.
Unidentified projectile hit Riyadh airport
An unidentified projectile struck Riyadh airport terminal less than a day after an attack killed 12 people.
Saudi-led coalition blames Houthis
The Saudi-led international coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis said an unidentified projectile hit a terminal at Riyadh airport.
Terminal 4 fire and missile interception
Coalition spokesman Major General Turki al-Malki said the projectile struck Terminal 4 at King Khalid International Airport, causing a fire and intercepting a cruise missile.
12 killed, 309 injured
Saudi aviation authorities said 309 people were injured, some critically, with four Saudis and eight foreign nationals, including an American citizen, killed.
Airport remains closed
Riyadh’s international airport remained closed on Sunday, a day after an attack killed 12 people.
Trump considers US involvement
US President Donald Trump said Washington might join Saudi strikes against Yemen’s Houthis, but did not announce a decision.
International condemnation
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called the strike a 'dangerous escalation' and UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the attack as a violation of international law.
The essence
An unidentified projectile struck Riyadh airport terminal, killing 12 and injuring 309, prompting airport closure and international condemnation.
