A projectile hit Riyadh's international airport again Sunday, killing one person and wounding 11 at a terminal already closed after Saturday's deadly strike.
By the numbers: King Khalid International Airport has been struck four times in five days. Saudi authorities said Sunday's attack killed a Pakistani national and injured 11 people at the domestic terminal complex.
- Saturday's missile hit the same terminal, killed 13 people after one victim later died and wounded more than 300. AP called it the deadliest attack in a Gulf Arab country since the Iran war began.
The big picture: The Houthis claimed responsibility for the Riyadh strikes and other attacks as Saudi-backed Yemeni forces try to reverse the group's territorial gains. Saudi authorities also reported an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam.
- The Houthis said the airport in Yemen's capital, Sanaa, had also been struck and blamed Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia had not commented on those reported strikes when AP published its account.
Between the lines: The escalation reaches beyond battlefield positions. It threatens passenger aviation, oil supply and commercial shipping through a route that serves as an alternative to the Iran-threatened Strait of Hormuz.
Why it matters: Repeated attacks on operating airports raise immediate risks for travelers and crews while increasing the chance of wider US involvement. Anyone routed through Riyadh or Dammam should confirm airport and airline status before leaving for the terminal.
