Saudi-led coalition forces claim they foiled 20 attempts to attack Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport between October 1 and 11.
Coalition spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki shared the details during a press conference in Riyadh. He condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi airports, calling them a serious threat to passengers and visitors.
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According to Al-Maliki, attacks on Riyadh airport during the period killed 17 people and injured 333 others. He said the incidents violated international law and endangered civilian safety.
The spokesperson reported that an October 7 attack on King Khalid International Airport killed one person and injured eight. An attack on October 8 killed three people and wounded five others.
The October 10 incident reportedly caused 12 deaths and 309 injuries. Another attack targeting Terminal 3 on October 11 killed one person and injured another, Al-Maliki said.
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He also reported an attack on Abha Airport on October 7 that killed two women from Morocco and Algeria. The incident injured 28 other people, according to the coalition spokesperson. He added that the Houthis also targeted other Saudi airports, including King Abdullah International Airport in Jazan and King Fahd International Airport.
Al-Maliki further claimed that Houthi forces had established weapons and equipment storage facilities in mountainous areas around Sanaa, Saada and Amran in Yemen. He said coalition forces destroyed 127 such facilities. The figures and incident details reflect claims made by the Saudi-led coalition spokesperson.