Saudi Arabia extends airport closure and moves Riyadh schools online after deadly strike
The Houthi strike killed 12 people and wounded more than 300, prompting Saudi authorities to extend the airport closure and keep Riyadh schools online.
- On Saturday, a missile attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed 12 people and wounded more than 300, striking a complex housing terminals 3 and 4 for domestic flights.
- The attack marked a major escalation in the war between Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition, which launched a major military offensive last week aimed at reversing recent rebel gains along the Red Sea.
- Victims included citizens from Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Palestine, the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, and Sudan; Saudi authorities subsequently moved Riyadh schools online until the end of the week.
- Amid the regional fallout, President Donald Trump said he is evaluating whether the U.S. should join Saudi strikes, while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wrote that attacks by Iran's proxies "are destabilizing crucial global transport and energy nodes."
- Seeking to bolster defenses, Saudi Arabia has requested air defense support from France, Britain, Pakistan, and Egypt, though analyst Ahmed Nagi of the International Crisis Group warned pressure tactics might backfire.
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Saudi Arabia extends airport closure, moves Riyadh schools online after deadly strike
Cairo, Oct 11: Saudi Arabia on Sunday kept its main international airport closed and moved Riyadh schools online as Yemen's Houthi rebels threatened new strikes across the kingdom, a day after a missile attack killed 12 people and wounded more than 300. Saturday's strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh marked a major escalation in the war between Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis and the kingdom and further complicated sputtering effort…
One day after an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riad, leaving 12 dead and 309 wounded, Saudi Arabia held its main air terminal closed on Sunday and determined the suspension of face-to-face classes in the capital, amidst threats of new offensives by Yemen's Houthis rebels. The group, supported by Iran, alerted airlines not to use airports and Saudi airspace, while US President Donald Trump said he believed he was taking part in t…
Riyadh airport remains closed, schools go online as Houthis threaten more attacks
Saudi Arabia extended the closure of Riyadh's main airport and moved schools online after a deadly missile attack. The Houthis renewed threats against Saudi airports as the escalation raised wider regional risks.
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