The Saudi-led coalition announced that its air defenses intercepted and destroyed a cruise missile near King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, as a separate attack involving an unidentified projectile struck Terminal 4, triggering a fire that emergency authorities moved to contain.

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) confirmed that the airport had come under a new attack on Sunday afternoon, October 11, warning of possible injuries while specialized teams continued assessing the damage and inspecting airport facilities to ensure their safety.

The authorities have not yet announced a final casualty toll or the full extent of the damage caused by the latest attack.

The renewed assault came as four regional powers—Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Pakistan, and Türkiye—issued a joint statement strongly condemning the continuing Houthi attacks against the Kingdom, including previous strikes on King Khalid International Airport that caused civilian deaths, injuries, and damage to civilian infrastructure.

The four countries, collectively known as the R4 Group, described the attacks as a flagrant violation of international law and Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, warning that the escalation poses a direct threat to regional security, stability, and civilian safety.

The joint statement reaffirmed the four countries’ full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and their support for all legitimate measures taken by the Kingdom to counter the attacks, deter their sources, and prevent their recurrence, in accordance with the United Nations Charter and international law.

The group held the Houthis fully responsible for the attacks and their implications for regional and international peace and security, demanding an immediate and unconditional cessation of hostilities against the Kingdom.

Previous Airport Attack and Rising Casualties

The latest assault followed an earlier attack on King Khalid International Airport on Saturday, October 10, which Saudi authorities reported had killed 12 people and injured 309 others.

Reports on Sunday indicated that an Indian national had subsequently died from injuries sustained in Saturday’s attack, raising the reported death toll to 13. These figures relate to the previous attack and do not include any potential casualties from Sunday's incident.

Escalation Amid Operation “Dawn of Yemen”

The renewed attacks on Riyadh come as Yemen’s internationally recognized government continues Operation “Dawn of Yemen,” a multi-front military campaign aimed at retaking Houthi-controlled territory and restoring state authority.

Backed by the Saudi-led coalition, Yemeni government forces have conducted operations across several fronts, including Marib, Al-Jawf, Taiz, and the Bab al-Mandab area, while coalition airstrikes have targeted Houthi military infrastructure, missile capabilities, and command facilities.

The attacks on Saudi civilian aviation infrastructure have intensified alongside these military developments, raising concerns over the Houthis’ continued use of long-range weapons against civilian facilities beyond Yemen’s borders.

Yemeni Government Moves Toward Terrorist Designation

In a parallel political development, Yemen’s Council of Ministers approved a draft law to designate the Houthis as a terrorist organization and criminalize their activities and financing, directing the relevant authorities to complete the constitutional and legal procedures required for its final approval.

The move comes amid growing regional condemnation of Houthi attacks on civilian infrastructure and continued military operations under “Dawn of Yemen.”

The R4 statement signals broader regional diplomatic support for Saudi Arabia’s right to defend its territory and civilian population, although it does not announce direct military participation by Egypt, Pakistan, or Türkiye in operations against the Houthis.