Riyadh airport attack kills 12, injures 309; Saudi-led coalition vows decisive response
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A Houthi missile strike on King Khalid International Airport killed 12 and wounded 309. Saudi Arabia suspended operations and threatened retaliation.
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] [4] [5] [6]
The Saudi-led coalition blamed the Iran-backed Houthis, calling the attack a "full-fledged war crime" and promising a "decisive" response. US President Donald Trump said Washington "may" join strikes against the Houthis and will speak with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. [2] [3] [4] [5]
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