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12 killed in attack on Riyadh airport terminal
The Hindu··6d ago
Civil aviation authorities said a strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed 12 people and injured over 300 early Sunday. Some victims are in critical condition. Officials did not assign blame for the terminal strike. The attack was the deadliest in any Gulf Arab country since the Iran war began, the statement said.
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What It Means For You
- Flights through Riyadh may face delays until King Khalid International Airport reopens.
- Travellers should check airline updates if they hold tickets via Saudi hubs this week.
- Hospital capacity in Riyadh may strain while over 300 injured receive care.
What's Happening
- Authorities reported 12 deaths and more than 300 injuries at the airport early Sunday.
- The strike hit the passenger terminal at King Khalid International Airport.
- Civil aviation officials did not name who carried out the attack in their statement.
Gulf security after the Iran war
- The airport has been targeted multiple times this week.
- Fighting between Houthis and Saudi-backed forces in Yemen has intensified recently.
- Gulf states have faced expanded fronts since the Iran war began.
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