Attack targets Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport, operations suspended

King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was attacked on Saturday, prompting a temporary suspension of operations. According to Le Monde English, a diplomatic source said the airport had been hit by a missile. Several people were injured in the blast, with ambulances rushing to the scene.

The attack comes amid a series of violent incidents in Saudi Arabia, with three Saudi Arabian citizens, including a pilot, killed at the airport just two days prior. According to RTE News, the Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for earlier attacks on the airport, although there was no immediate statement from the group regarding this latest incident.

Flights to Riyadh were diverted or cancelled, with Kuwait Airways cancelling two flights in and out of the Saudi capital. The Canadian, German, and Spanish embassies warned citizens to avoid the airport, citing ongoing military activity. According to Euronews, dozens of people were injured, with at least five treated in an intensive care unit.

Brief written by urgent.news from Ajel English, Le Monde English, The Indian Express, RTE News, Euronews — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.