World : 1 Person Killed, 11 Injured In Attack On King Khalid International Airport In Riyadh
ISTANBUL, Oct 12 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- One person was killed and 11 others injured in an attack on King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital Riyadh, the country’s civil aviation authority said early Monday, Anadolu Ajansi reported.
On Sunday, a fresh Houthi strike targeted Riyadh's international airport, resulting in the death of one Pakistani national and wounding 11 others, according to Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority. This came a day after another deadly attack, claimed by the Yemeni group, led to the suspension of airport operations in Riyadh. The Houthi group, which has launched multiple attacks over the past 24 hours, threatened to continue targeting the kingdom's transit hubs as "a theatre of operations for our forces."
Saudi Arabia's coalition fighting the group reported a projectile striking King Khalid International Airport, causing a fire, but air defenses intercepted a missile nearby. The airport remained closed for 24 hours until Monday, 21:00 GMT (2am PKT). Houthi attacks on major targets in Saudi Arabia continue despite the kingdom's significant military support.
The United Nations and world leaders condemned Saturday's attack, which was described as a "full-fledged war crime" by the anti-Houthi coalition.
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