Saudi airport hit again as Riyadh set to host major events
The Saudi civil aviation authority says Sunday's attack on King Khalid International Airport killed one person and injured 11.
Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh suffered another Houthi rebel attack on Sunday, following a deadly strike on Saturday that injured more than 300 people. The Houthis, who have been fighting Saudi-backed forces in Yemen since 2014, claimed the attacks as retaliation for what they called "Saudi aggression."
One person was killed and 11 injured at the Riyadh airport when a projectile hit a passenger terminal. The Saudi-led coalition intercepted a missile near the same location. The blast forced the capital's financial hub to shift to remote work and prompted BP Plc and Shell Plc to pull out of an energy event in the city. The UK government warned against all but essential travel to Jeddah, Dammam, and other Saudi airports.
The 25th World Petroleum Congress and Future Investment Initiative, set to draw major industry figures to Riyadh, are scheduled to proceed despite the security concerns, with extensive security measures in place.
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