Riyadh airport reportedly hit in new attack, flights halted
Two regional officials said the airport was evacuated and air traffic stopped after the strike. Reports also cite dozens of injuries, though Saudi authorities had not confirmed the attack.
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What happened
Regional officials said the airport in Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, was attacked again, and the terminal was evacuated with air traffic halted. One outlet reported dozens of people injured in an attack it attributed to Yemen's Houthis. Saudi authorities had not yet confirmed the strike.
Why it matters
Air traffic has stopped at the airport following the attack.
Coverage
- Dozens reported injured in Yemeni Houthi attack at Riyadh airport (The Guardian)
- The airport in the Saudi capital is attacked again (AP)
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