Saudi Arabia vows response over Houthi ‘war crime’ attack on Riyadh airport — SkimNews
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- Houthi forces struck Riyadh airport with a missile, killing at least 12 people and injuring more than 300, according to the source.
- The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen labeled the missile strike a 'war crime' and vowed a response.
- The attack drew condemnation from the United Nations, Qatar, Pakistan, Canada and other governments, per the source.
- Coverage from other outlets flags the operational fallout: Riyadh schools moved online and airport operations were disrupted — a civilian-infrastructure angle absent from the dominant 'war crime' framing.
Why it matters: With 300+ wounded at a civilian airport and Saudi airspace disruptions forcing schools online, the Houthis have moved the Yemen conflict into direct strikes on Saudi civilian infrastructure — the coalition's 'war crime' framing gives Riyadh's retaliation a defensive legal posture rather than an escalatory one.
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