Dozens injured in Houthi attack on Riyadh airport

Dozens of people were injured in an attack on Riyadh's international airport, with at least five in intensive care, according to a medical source cited by Middle East Eye. The attack, which was attributed to Yemen's Houthi rebels, prompted the evacuation of travelers from parts of the facility and the deployment of over a dozen ambulances.

The airport was closed due to the security situation, with flights to and from Riyadh cancelled or diverted. Kuwait Airways, Etihad Airways, and Qatar Airways were among the airlines that cancelled flights, with some cancellations extending into Monday. The airport urged passengers to contact their airlines directly and check their flight status before heading to the airport.

This incident is part of an escalation of missile strikes by the Houthis on Saudi Arabia, which has resulted in several attacks on Riyadh's airport this week, killing four people and damaging an aircraft. The Saudi government and civil aviation authority have not issued a statement on the incident.

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