President Donald Trump stated the USA is contemplating becoming a member of Saudi strikes in opposition to Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen after the group claimed assaults on Saudi airports, navy services, and oil infrastructure, together with King Khalid Worldwide Airport in Riyadh.
“We could. We’re going to have a look at it,” Trump informed reporters. “We simply came upon concerning the current assault. So we’ll decide. We transfer in a short time.”
Requested concerning the assaults on the White Home, President Trump stated: “Not good. It’s not a very good factor. I’m not completely satisfied about it.”
President Trump made his remarks earlier than information broke {that a} projectile struck close to King Fahd Worldwide Airport in Dammam, japanese Saudi Arabia, in a single day into Sunday. The president responded to information of a second hit to the King Khalid Worldwide Airport.
Saudi Arabia’s Common Authority of Civil Aviation stated a passenger terminal at King Khalid Worldwide Airport was hit Saturday, injuring a number of folks and forcing authorities to droop airport operations whereas the injury was assessed.
“This incident happens in opposition to the backdrop of ongoing assaults focusing on civil aviation services within the Kingdom. On account of the assault, a number of folks have been injured, and the complete extent is below investigation,” the authority stated.
“Airport operations have been briefly suspended till completion of harm evaluation and verification of facility security, in coordination with the related authorities.”
Experiences stated many individuals have been injured in Saturday’s assault, whereas embassies around the globe warned their residents in opposition to touring by means of the airport. The positioning was evacuated, and flights have been halted following the strike.
Saudi Arabia’s Overseas Ministry instructed vacationers overseas who had been unable to succeed in their locations within the Kingdom due to the disruption to contact Saudi missions within the international locations the place they have been positioned for help.
Saturday’s assault adopted one other Houthi strike on King Khalid Worldwide Airport final Thursday that killed three folks, in response to Saudi Arabia’s Civil Aviation Authority.
The Houthis have additionally claimed assaults in opposition to different Saudi airports, navy installations, and oil infrastructure.
