Attacks target Riyadh and Dammam airports in Saudi Arabia as casualties mount
Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation said Dammam airport in the kingdom's east was attacked on Sunday evening, hours after a new missile attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. According to the authority, the Riyadh attack killed one person and injured 11, with material damage, while the death toll from Saturday's attack has risen to 13.
Why it matters Major Saudi airports have come under repeated attack within just a few days, putting the security of civil aviation in focus. This could affect travel and flights through some of the kingdom's busiest airports.
Saudi media release CCTV footage of attack on Riyadh's King Khalid airport
Saudi media outlets on Monday night released surveillance-camera footage showing pilgrims inside King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh during an attack attributed to the Houthis. According to the reports, 13 people were killed, and the clips show flames at the site.
Saudi and Iranian foreign ministers discuss regional escalation in phone call
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi discussed regional developments and escalating tensions in a phone call on Sunday. Sky News Arabia reported that the call came from the Iranian side, while RT Arabic said the two also covered diplomatic efforts to contain the escalation. CNN Arabic noted that the call comes as Saudi Arabia faces strikes from the Houthi group, which it describes as backed by Tehran.
