Houthi missile strikes on Riyadh airport result in three deaths
Saudi authorities confirmed that three people were killed in an attack on Riyadh airport on Thursday. The incident marks an escalation in missile strikes by Yemen's Houthi group against the kingdom.
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Saudi authorities confirmed on Friday that a missile attack on Riyadh airport resulted in the deaths of three Saudi nationals. The strikes, which occurred on Thursday, also left several other individuals injured and caused visible damage to a Saudia Airlines aircraft.
The incident has led to a significant disruption in regional travel, with numerous airlines choosing to cancel flights to the Saudi capital. These cancellations come shortly before the city is scheduled to host a major gathering of global oil industry leaders.
Yemen’s Houthi group has intensified its missile campaign against the kingdom, with the recent attack marking a strategic attempt to shut down Saudi airspace. Observers have characterized this escalation as part of a broader conflict influenced by tensions between the United States and Iran.
Reports indicate that the strikes caused smoke to billow over the airport facility. Authorities continue to monitor the situation as the Houthi group increases its military activity directed at Saudi targets.
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2 hours agoHouthi strikes on Riyadh airport killed three Saudis as war escalates
RIYADH/DUBAI, Oct 9 - Thursday's attacks on Riyadh airport killed three people, Saudi authorities said on Friday, as Yemen's Houthi group stepped up missile strikes on the kingdom and tried to shut down its airspace in an escalating war triggered by the US-Iran conflict.
3 hours agoHouthi strikes on Riyadh airport killed three Saudis as war escalates
Thursday's attacks on Riyadh airport killed three people, Saudi authorities said on Friday, as Yemen's Houthi group stepped up missile strikes on the kingdom and tried to shut down its airspace in an escalating war triggered by the US-Iran conflict. The strikes, which also injured several people, damaged a Saudia Airlines plane and sent smoke billowing over the airport, led many airlines to cancel flights to the Saudi capital days before it is due to host a major meeting of global oil chiefs.
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