Riyadh airport attack kills 12, injures 309
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A Houthi missile strike on King Khalid International Airport killed 12 people and wounded 309, prompting Saudi Arabia to suspend operations and threaten a decisive response.
A missile struck King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on 10 October, killing 12 people and injuring 309, according to the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation. The victims included four Saudis, two Bangladeshis and one each from the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine and Sudan. The airport suspended operations for damage assessment. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
The Saudi-led coalition blamed the Iran-backed Houthis, calling the attack a "full-fledged war crime" and vowing a decisive response. US President Donald Trump said Washington may join strikes against the Houthis. Several Western embassies advised citizens to avoid the airport. [2] [3] [4] [6]
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