Trump: I Will Make a Decision Regarding the Houthis

Amid widespread Arab and international condemnation and rejection, the Houthi terrorist militias escalated their attacks against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, renewing strikes on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and causing further casualties. At the same time, the coalition supporting legitimacy in Yemen announced that it would respond firmly to these attacks.

The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation announced that King Khalid International Airport was attacked yesterday afternoon, “amid ongoing blatant attacks targeting civil aviation facilities in the Kingdom, which resulted in several injuries that are currently being assessed.”

In an official statement, the Authority clarified that “operational operations at the airport have been temporarily suspended pending the completion of damage assessments and verification of the safety of facilities.”

Commenting on the attack, U.S. President Donald Trump said, “I just learned of the attack on Riyadh airport and I will make a decision.”

Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia condemned the Houthi terrorist attacks before the UN Security Council. In a speech before the International Security Council yesterday, Saudi Arabia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Wasail, emphasized that the continuous escalation by the terrorist militia, targeting civilians and threatening navigation security in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait, constitutes a threat that extends beyond Yemen and the region, impacting international peace and security, global trade, and international supply chains.

Ambassador Al-Wasail stressed that the Kingdom will not allow Yemen to be turned into a platform for threatening its security or freedom of maritime navigation in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait, affirming that it is unacceptable for a terrorist militia to impose its will on Yemen and the region by force of arms.

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The terrorist Houthi militias escalated their attacks against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, targeting civilian infrastructure and civilians, resulting in further casualties. At the same time, the Coalition for the Support of Legitimacy in Yemen announced that it would respond firmly to these attacks, while US President Donald Trump stated that he would make a decision regarding the Houthi attacks.

The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation announced that King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was attacked yesterday afternoon. This comes amid ongoing blatant attacks targeting civil aviation facilities in the Kingdom, which resulted in several injuries that are currently being assessed.

In an official statement, the Authority clarified that operational operations at the airport were temporarily suspended pending the completion of damage assessments and verification of facility safety, in coordination with relevant authorities. Further updates will be announced later. King Khalid International Airport had previously issued a notice to passengers advising them to review their flights before heading to the airport premises. A post on the airport’s X (formerly Twitter) account stated, “We wish to inform passengers of the necessity to communicate directly with airlines and verify flight status before heading to the airport.”

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on its citizens whose flights were affected or who were unable to reach their destinations due to the suspension or delay of some flights bound for King Khalid Airport to contact Saudi diplomatic missions in the countries where they are located to request assistance and receive necessary guidance.

Commenting on the attack, President Trump said, “I just learned of the attack on Riyadh airport and I will make a decision... We are moving quickly and may participate in strikes on the Houthis.”

Trump had previously expressed his displeasure regarding past Houthi attacks on King Khalid International Airport. Responding to a journalist’s question at the White House two days ago before departing for New York, he said, “This is not good, not good at all. I am not happy about it.”

Earlier, Brigadier General Turki Al-Maliki, the official spokesperson for the Coalition for the Support of Legitimacy in Yemen, announced that Coalition forces carried out a wide-ranging operation targeting elements and capabilities of the terrorist Houthi militia, destroying 136 military targets in areas controlled by the militia.

General Al-Maliki confirmed that the Coalition is working to dismantle and destroy the Houthi militia’s ballistic missile network, while providing 24/7 air support to units of the Yemeni Armed Forces. The spokesperson announced that three missile launch platforms used by the Houthi militia to threaten regional security were destroyed, and that Houthi attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure would be met with a firm response.

The General Authority of Civil Aviation had previously announced on the day before yesterday that King Khalid International Airport was subjected to two attacks last Thursday. The first attack targeted airport facilities, while the second targeted a Saudi Airlines aircraft. Emergency teams and relevant authorities began dealing with the attacks immediately upon their occurrence, in accordance with approved procedures and plans.

It was reported that the two attacks resulted in the martyrdom of three Saudi citizens and injured several citizens and residents of various nationalities, with injuries ranging from minor to severe. They were immediately transported to hospitals to receive necessary medical care.

As a result of the two attacks, some material damage occurred. The Authority confirmed that work continues, in coordination and continuous cooperation with the relevant security authorities, to assess the damage and take all necessary measures to ensure the safety of passengers and staff, and to safeguard the security and integrity of the Kingdom’s civil aviation system. It also noted the resumption of operational activities at the airport and the return of air traffic to normal.