Latest news on the attack at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh

The Saudi Arabian Civil Aviation Authority has announced that at least 12 people have died and 309 others have been injured in an attack at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.

This is the third attack on the Riyadh airport within a week. The Houthi rebels from Yemen have claimed responsibility for the previous two attacks, but have not yet claimed responsibility for the latest one.

Following the deadly attack at the Riyadh airport that resulted in 12 deaths, the Houthi rebels from Yemen warned against the use of Saudi airports.

The Saudi civil aviation authorities issued an official flight notice, known as NOTAM, which extended the closure period of King Khalid International Airport in the city of Riyadh, the capital of the country.

A statement released by the Houthis warned offices and airlines, as well as travelers, not to use Saudi airports.

Although the Houthi statement did not directly mention the attack on Saturday, October 10, the group had previously claimed responsibility for various attacks that occurred at the Riyadh airport on Thursday, October 7.

Flights were diverted from the Riyadh airport following the attack, and several Western countries urged their citizens to avoid the airport area.

Kuwait Airways announced that it has canceled two of its Sunday flights to and from Riyadh.

Kuwait has stated that this decision was made for the “temporary suspension of operations at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which was carried out by Saudi Arabian authorities.”

Informed sources told Reuters that the number of deaths and injuries may continue to rise and that the attack was carried out without prior warning.

U.S. President Donald Trump also responded, stating that Washington will soon decide whether to join Saudi Arabia's attacks against the Houthis.

This attack came as Saudi Arabia intensified its airstrikes on Houthi positions in Yemen.