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Saudi Airport Hit by Houthi Strike
Houthis strike Riyadh airport twice in days, killing dozen.
In brief
Houthis strike Riyadh airport twice in days, killing dozen. Houthis claimed two attacks on Saudi Arabia's Riyadh airport within days, killing at least a dozen people and forcing temporary closure. Originally reported by Nationalpost.
Houthi attack on Riyadh airport
A fresh Houthi strike hit Riyadh’s international airport on Sunday, a day after another attack claimed by the Yemeni group killed at least a dozen people and forced authorities to suspend operations at the facility.
Houthis claim multiple attacks
The Iran-backed group on Sunday claimed multiple attacks over the last 24 hours, including on the airport, and threatened to keep targeting the kingdom’s transit hubs, calling them 'a theatre of operations for our forces.'
“a theatre of operations for our forces”
Saudi coalition reports damage
Hours later, the Saudi coalition fighting the group reported that a projectile struck King Khalid International Airport, sparking a fire. Air defences also intercepted a missile nearby.
Civil aviation authority details
The civil aviation authority said the attack caused an unspecified number of injuries, and that a damage assessment was underway.
The key point
Houthis claimed two attacks on Saudi Arabia's Riyadh airport within days, killing at least a dozen people and forcing temporary closure.
