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Updated · Al Jazeera English · Oct 7
Houthi Attacks Kill 3 at 2 Saudi Airports, Injuring 36
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Updated · Al Jazeera English · Oct 7

Houthi Attacks Kill 3 at 2 Saudi Airports, Injuring 36

3 articles · Updated · Al Jazeera English · Oct 7

Summary

  • Three civilians were killed and 36 people injured in Houthi-claimed attacks on Abha International Airport and Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport on Tuesday and Wednesday, Saudi aviation authorities said.
  • Abha accounted for the heavier toll, with two female residents — a Moroccan and an Algerian — killed and 28 others wounded; the Riyadh strike killed a Sudanese citizen and injured eight residents, including five Saudis.
  • Saudi authorities said they were assessing damage and tightening safety measures, while the Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted a ballistic missile north of Riyadh and destroyed a launch platform in Sanaa.
  • The attacks follow earlier missile threats around Riyadh airport and come as fighting escalates between Saudi-backed Yemeni forces and the Iran-aligned Houthis; the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh has renewed a security alert for Americans.

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