A Saudi-led coalition spokesperson said that a projectile hit a passenger terminal building, causing a fire<\/p>\n
Some more Gulf reaction to Houthi\u2019s deadly airport attack and continued threats to target Saudi airspace.<\/p>\n
In a significant message, the United Arab Emirates<\/strong> has issued a statement in solidarity with Saudi Arabia \u2013 expressing support for \u201call measures aimed at safeguarding the kingdom\u2019s security and stability\u201d.<\/p>\n The UAE message is improtant given the major rupture in relations this year between the two oil-rich kingdoms, first sparked by lingering divisions in Yemen, and made worse by the Iran War and arguments over oil prices which led to the UAE quitting OPEC (currently led by the Saudis) after six decades of membership.<\/p>\n Saturday\u2019s incident comes amid an escalation of missile strikes by Yemen\u2019s Iran-aligned Houthis \u2060on the kingdom. The airport has already been attacked twice this \u200bweek, leaving four people dead and \u200cothers wounded, and \u200cbadly damaging an aircraft.<\/p>\n The Houthis have repeatedly attacked Saudi airports, oil facilities and tankers after a truce in their long-running war with Yemen\u2019s Riyadh-backed government unravelled in July.<\/p>\n