# Saudi Airport Attack Injures Several

> Saudi airport blast injures multiple people as Houthi strikes escalate.
- Title: Saudi Airport Attack Injures Several · Dw | Shortify
- Summary: Saudi airport blast injures multiple people as Houthi strikes escalate. Houthi rebels attacked Riyadh airport, injuring several people and damaging planes…
- Keywords: breaking, saudi arabia, riyadh airport, houthi rebels, saudi-backed government, yemen, airline cancellations, embassy warnings, news, world, politics, Saudi
- Source: Dw — https://dw.com/en/blast-reported-at-saudi-arabia-s-riyadh-airport/a-79628862?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
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- Topics: breaking, saudi arabia, riyadh airport, houthi rebels, saudi-backed government, yemen, airline cancellations, embassy warnings, news, world, politics
## Riyadh Airport Attack
A number of people were injured in an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday.

> ER doctors are being called to hospitals across Riyadh
## Injured and Emergency Response
ER doctors are being called to hospitals across Riyadh as a serious emergency situation unfolds.

> We were told we are dealing with a 'serious emergency situation'
## Airline Cancellations
Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways canceled multiple flights between their hubs and Riyadh, with some cancellations extending into Monday.
## Embassy Warnings
Several Western embassies in Riyadh urged citizens to avoid the airport amid security threats.
## Key takeaway

Houthi rebels attacked Riyadh airport, injuring several people and damaging planes, prompting airline cancellations and embassy warnings.