Houthis claim new attack against airport in Saudi capital as witness reports evacuation
Middle East3 sources2 countries🔦 Under-reported45m ago
On Thursday, Yemen's Houthi movement carried out a ballistic missile attack targeting King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital of Riyadh, prompting warnings for staff to evacuate Saudi oil facilities. The incident resulted in several explosions across the city, including a large blast at the international airport reported by witnesses.
The Saudi-led coalition stated it successfully intercepted two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis toward the kingdom. This latest assault follows an attack on the same airport the previous day, which left one person dead and multiple others wounded.
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Middle East Eye (GB)Highlights Houthi warnings to staff at Saudi oil facilities alongside airport attack.
WPLG Local 10 (Miami, US) (US)Focuses on eyewitness accounts of explosions, airport closure, and prior casualties.
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