Following an attack attributed to Yemen’s Houthi movement, King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh suffered a strike that killed at least twelve people and wounded 309 others.
Among the dead were four Saudi citizens and eight foreign nationals, one of whom was an American. The injured individuals required medical attention across the area.
Saudi authorities and the Saudi-led coalition swiftly denounced the assault as a serious escalation and a war crime, vowing a firm response to those responsible.
Authorities ordered schools across Riyadh to switch to remote learning.
US President Donald Trump declared the attack unacceptable, stating in French, "Ce qui s'est passé en Arabie saoudite n'est pas acceptable," and said he would speak with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman about the incident.
In the immediate aftermath, airport operations at King Khalid International were suspended.
Authorities ordered schools across Riyadh to switch to remote learning.
Foreign embassies in Saudi Arabia issued safety warnings to their nationals.
UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg remarked that the attack "constitue une grave escalade."