Riyadh airport strike kills 12, Saudi Arabia threatens 'decisive' response
Saudi Arabia vowed to retaliate against Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Sunday after a strike on Riyadh’s international airport killed a dozen people and wounded more than 300, marking the kingdom's deadliest strike in a decade.
A strike on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport killed 12 people and wounded over 300 on Saturday, October 10. The fatalities included four Saudi nationals and people from Bangladesh, the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine, and Sudan, according to Gulf News. The injured were receiving medical treatment at several hospitals.
The attack was attributed to Yemen's Houthi militia by the Saudi-led coalition, with Major General Turki Al-Maliki condemning the aggression, as reported by Times of India. Saudi Arabia vowed to retaliate against the Houthi rebels, marking the kingdom's deadliest strike in a decade, France 24 reported.
Flights between the UAE and Saudi Arabia were disrupted, with Emirates, Etihad Airways, flydubai, and Air Arabia reporting cancellations and schedule changes, Gulf News said. The incident drew condemnation from several countries, including Malaysia, India, and Pakistan, with leaders expressing solidarity with Saudi Arabia and calling for an end to attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure.
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