Attack on Riyadh airport prompts US security alert
Two regional officials said the airport was attacked again and evacuated, with air traffic halted. A later report puts the death toll at 12 with over 300 injured.
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What happened
Two regional officials said the airport in Saudi Arabia's capital was attacked again, and the Riyadh airport was evacuated with air traffic stopped. An explosion reportedly tore through Terminal 3 and Terminal 4, causing structural damage and a partial ceiling collapse, and a report says the strike left 12 dead and over 300 injured. The US Mission told Americans to avoid King Khalid International Airport and surrounding areas, and Canada warned its citizens against travel to parts of Saudi Arabia.
Why it matters
The US warned of safety risks and potential travel disruptions. Canada advised its citizens against travel to parts of Saudi Arabia.
Timeline
- Oct 10, 9:54 AM ET: Two regional officials said the Riyadh airport was attacked again, evacuated, and air traffic stopped.
- Oct 10, 7:11 PM ET: The U.S. Mission urged all U.S. citizens to avoid King Khalid International Airport and surrounding areas.
- Oct 11, 11:00 AM ET: Canada warned its citizens against travel to parts of Saudi Arabia after the deadly strike on the Riyadh airport.
Coverage
- State Department issues travel advisory as arrests and exit bans hit popular destination (Fox News)
- Is it safe to travel to Saudi Arabia? Foreign Office updates advice after deadly attack on Riyadh airport (The Independent)
- Riyadh airport attack: US embassy issues fresh security alert for citizens in Saudi Arabia (Gulf News)
- Saudi Arabia’s Aviation Ambitions Meet a Week of Terror (skift.com)
- Australia condemns Houthi strikes on Saudi airport (Anadolu Agency)
- Canada advises no travel to Riyadh airport after Houthi attacks (Global News)
- Canada advises no travel to Riyadh airport after Houthi attacks, embassy remains open (The Canadian Press)
- Canada warns of Saudi travel risks after deadly Riyadh airport strike (peopledaily.digital)
- Iran war: Deadly strike on Riyadh airport leaves 12 dead, over 300 injured; US issues travel advisory (businesstoday.in)
- Security Alert: U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia (U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia)
- Riyadh airport attack: US issues security alert, urges Americans to avoid area (Gulf News)
- The airport in the Saudi capital is attacked again (AP)
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