Passenger movement and air traffic at King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia’s capital returned to normal on Friday after two attacks attributed to Yemen’s Houthi movement killed three Saudi citizens and injured several others, according to Saudi state media.
Al-Ekhbariya TV reported that passenger movement at the airport was proceeding smoothly, with operational services restored and air traffic returning to normal.
The broadcaster said the swift resumption of operations demonstrated the readiness of the airport’s infrastructure and the resilience of Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation system in managing exceptional circumstances while prioritising the safety of passengers and staff.
It added that the latest incident was part of a series of attacks targeting civilian airports in Saudi Arabia since Tuesday.
US President Donald Trump criticised the attacks on two Saudi airports, which reportedly left three people dead and 36 others injured.
Asked about the incidents at the White House, Trump said: “Not good. It’s not a good thing. I’m not happy about it.”
His remarks followed a fresh wave of cross-border strikes claimed by the Houthis.
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation said three Saudi citizens were killed and several other people injured in two attacks on Thursday targeting airport facilities and a Saudi Arabian Airlines aircraft.
According to the authority, one attack struck airport facilities, while the second targeted an aircraft belonging to Saudi Airlines.
The injured included Saudi citizens and residents of various nationalities. Their injuries ranged from minor to serious, and those wounded were taken to hospitals for treatment.
The authority also reported property damage but did not disclose its extent.
Although the Saudi aviation authority did not identify those responsible for the attacks, the Houthis said on Thursday that they had launched ballistic and cruise missile strikes targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Najran Airport in southern Saudi Arabia and an air base in Khamis Mushait in the southwest.
The reported attacks have raised security concerns over civilian aviation facilities in the kingdom, while airport operations have since returned to normal.
