Saudi Arabia threatens 'decisive' response after Riyadh airport strike kills at least 12

According to France 24, the coalition blamed the Iran-backed group for the strike on King Khalid International Airport, describing it as a "full-fledged war crime" that a diplomatic source attributed to a missile.[1]France 24 reports that the kingdom's civil aviation authority said those killed included four Saudi citizens, two Bangladeshis, one US citizen, one Egyptian, one Jordanian, one Syrian, one Palestinian and one Sudanese[1]. The authority also said some of the 309 wounded were in serious condition.[1]CNN reports that the airport came under fresh attack Sunday[2]. According to CNN, the coalition's spokesman said that strike caused a fire in Terminal 4[2]. CNN also reports that the Houthis claimed responsibility for the latest attacks including Saturday's strike[2], describing them as a response to an intensified Saudi air campaign in Yemen.NBC News reports that when asked whether the US would join Saudi strikes, President Donald Trump said: "We may. We're going to look at it,"[3]

According to Euronews, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said: "Attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure are a violation of international law. These attacks must cease immediately,"[4]

Euronews reports that flight-tracking service Flightradar24 said the airport's closure had been extended until midnight local time at the start of Monday, 12 October.[4]