Riyadh airport hit by second Houthi strike; 12 dead, 309 injured
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King Khalid airport suspended operations after two days of attacks; Saudi coalition blames Houthis and vows response.
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was struck by an unidentified projectile on Sunday, causing a fire, a day after a Saturday attack killed 12 people and injured 309, according to Saudi civil aviation authorities and the Saudi-led coalition. [1] [2] [3] [4]
The coalition blamed Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis, who claimed responsibility and warned airlines to avoid Saudi airports except those in Mecca and Medina; Saudi Arabia vowed a "serious" response. [1] [2] [3] [4]
The airport's suspension was extended to verify safety; Etihad cancelled eight flights on 11-12 October; Australia advised against travel to the airport; the US, EU, UK, China and Iran reacted. [1] [2] [3] [4]
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