Multiple explosions rattled Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Thursday, including a blast at King Khalid International Airport, as witnesses reported evacuations amid growing regional tensions.
The Iran‑backed Houthi rebels in neighboring Yemen claimed responsibility, saying they launched a ballistic missile strike on the airport. While the group asserted damage was caused, they offered no evidence to support the claim. Saudi authorities have yet to issue an immediate response.
Earlier, Saudi Arabia’s civil defence agency confirmed that shrapnel from an intercepted missile damaged a kindergarten and medical complex in Riyadh, hours after explosions were heard across the city. The incident followed a deadly attack on the airport just a day earlier, which killed one person and injured several others.
Witnesses described scenes of panic as airport staff and passengers were evacuated following the loud blast. The latest strike underscores the Houthis’ escalating campaign against Saudi targets, intensifying fears of renewed instability in the Gulf region.
The attacks highlight the vulnerability of civilian infrastructure and raise concerns over the safety of international air travel through Riyadh. Analysts warn that continued escalation could disrupt trade routes and deepen the humanitarian crisis in Yemen.
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