Coalition Reports Casualties Following Series of Attacks on Saudi Airports

The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen has released a comprehensive casualty report detailing the human toll of a series of attacks conducted by Houthi militias against several Saudi Arabian airports between October 5 and October 11.

According to the official data, the incidents resulted in a total of 19 fatalities and 364 injuries across facilities in Jazan, Abha, and Riyadh. The attacks specifically targeted the Jazan Airport, Abha International Airport, and King Khalid International Airport in the capital.

The reported timeline of casualties began on October 5 with three injuries at Jazan Airport. On October 6, an attack at Abha International Airport resulted in two deaths and 28 injuries. Subsequent strikes at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh accounted for the majority of the casualties, with one death and eight injuries recorded on October 7, and three deaths and five injuries on October 8.

The severity of the strikes escalated toward the end of the specified period. On October 10, officials reported 12 fatalities and 309 injuries at King Khalid International Airport. The final incident recorded on October 11 at the same facility resulted in one additional death and 11 injuries.

The Coalition’s summary underscores the ongoing security challenges posed by the Houthi militia’s offensive operations against civilian infrastructure. Authorities continue to monitor the situation as investigations into the specific methodology of these attacks proceed.