Saudi Arabia’s main airport hit by 2nd attack as regional conflict escalates
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Saudi Arabia's main international airport in Riyadh was struck by an unidentified projectile Sunday, sparking a fire at a passenger terminal, according to the Saudi-led military coalition operating in Yemen.
The latest incident at King Khalid International Airport followed an attack Saturday that killed 12 people and injured more than 300. The earlier strike, the deadliest reported in Saudi Arabia since the U.S.-Iran war began in February, brought international flights at the airport to a near-standstill.
Authorities hadn't determined the source of Sunday's projectile or disclosed the extent of the damage.
The attacks have disrupted business activity in the Saudi capital. The King Abdullah Financial District has moved to remote operations indefinitely, while some executives have withdrawn from a major energy conference in Riyadh.
The renewed violence raises concerns about regional security and potential disruptions to business travel and investment in Saudi Arabia, a major global oil producer seeking to attract international capital and diversify its economy.
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