Welcome to DW’s coverage of the escalating conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi rebels.
Saudi Arabia is dealing with the aftermath of a series of deadly attacks, including two strikes on Riyadh’s international airport over the weekend that killed 14 people.
A missile attack on King Khalid International Airport on Saturday killed at least 13 people and wounded more than 300according to Saudi authorities.
A second strike on Sunday killed a Pakistani national and injured at least 11 others. Saudi authorities also reported damage from an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, near Bahrain and Qatar.
The Houthis claimed responsibility for the attacks, warning that Saudi airports and airspace were “legitimate targets,” except for the Muslim holy cities of Mecca and Medina.
The group said it had targeted the two airports, a gas plant and an Aramco oil refinery using missiles and drones. Its claims could not be independently verified.
Turkey, Egypt, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia jointly condemned the attacks as a violation of Saudi sovereignty and a threat to civilian safety.
The attacks came amid an escalation in fighting between the Houthis and Saudi-backed government forces in Yemen. Saudi Arabia has intensified its airstrikes, while the Houthis have warned that further attacks could follow.
US President Donald Trump said over the weekend that Washington was considering joining Saudi military operations against the Houthis. Iran, meanwhile, offered to help facilitate talks between Saudi Arabia and Yemen.
The violence has also caused major disruption beyond the airports, with schools in Riyadh switching to remote learning and international airlines suspending services.
Source: www.dw.com
