At least 12 killed in Riyadh airport strike as operations are suspended
At least 12 people were killed and 309 others wounded in a strike on Riyadh's international airport, according to Saudi civil aviation officials. The attack hit King Khalid International Airport and led to the suspension of operations at the sprawling facility. A diplomatic source blamed the strike on a missile fired by Yemen's Houthis.Saudi officials said four of those killed were Saudi citizens, while the dead also included two people from Bangladesh and one each from the United States, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Sudan and Egypt. Aviation officials did not name the Houthis in their statement, although the group has been... [Continue Reading]
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Riyadh airport hit again as injuries reported and operations suspended
Saudi authorities said King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was hit again on Saturday, injuring several people and forcing a temporary suspension of operations. The General Authority of Civil Aviation said the airport's services were halted after the latest attack, which came amid a series of strikes on aviation targets in the Saudi capital. Officials said they were assessing the damage and determining the exact number of injuries.The authority said the attack took place on Saturday afternoon, but did not immediately give a full casualty count. Earlier in the week, it said at least three Saudi citizens, including a pilot,... [Continue Reading]
