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Saudi Arabia says 1 dead, 11 injured in latest attack on Riyadh airport
Saudi officials said the airport fire killed one person and injured 11 as damage assessments and safety inspections continued after repeated Houthi strikes.
- On Sunday, a projectile hit terminal 4 at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, killing one person and injuring 11, a day after a Saturday missile strike killed 13 people.
- Iran-Backed Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for the strikes, which have targeted the airport four times in the past five days, marking a major escalation in the regional conflict.
- Casualties from the weekend attacks include citizens from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, India, and other nations, prompting authorities to close the facility and move capital schools to online classes.
- President Donald Trump said he is weighing whether the United States should join Saudi strikes against the rebels, as the escalation threatens global oil supplies and shipping security.
- On Monday, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey issued a joint statement committing to implement a mutual defense pact, while international leaders condemned the violence as destabilizing global energy nodes.
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One dead, 11 injured in Yemen Army attack on Riyadh airport
TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Twelve people were killed and injured in an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Sunday, Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation reported.
·Tehran, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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