Legitimacy Support Alliance: Foiled Missile Attack on King Khalid Airport - Sarmad
Saudi air defense foils missile attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh
Translated by Qiyas from سرمد — Original source
The Saudi Royal Air Defense thwarted a missile attack targeting King Khalid Airport in Riyadh on Sunday.
Turki Al-Maliki, spokesperson for the coalition supporting legitimacy in Yemen, stated on Sunday that air defense systems intercepted and destroyed a Tawaf (cruise) missile in the vicinity of King Khalid International Airport. He noted that Terminal 4 at the airport was struck by an unidentified projectile.
He added that the attack resulted in a fire, and relevant authorities are currently assessing the site.
The General Authority of Civil Aviation had announced yesterday that King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh had been attacked, amid ongoing blatant assaults targeting civil aviation facilities across the Kingdom. The attack caused several injuries, which are currently being tallied.
The Authority clarified that operational activities at the airport have been temporarily suspended pending a full assessment of the damage and verification of the safety of the facilities, in coordination with relevant authorities. Updates will be announced at a later time.
