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Missile Strikes Riyadh Airport Terminal Again, Wounding Many
AP News · 4 hours ago · Read the Full Story on AP News
AI SUMMARY
A missile strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has wounded numerous people and prompted the suspension of operations as Saudi Arabia faces an escalating series of attacks.
- On Saturday a missile has struck a complex housing domestic terminals 3 and 4 at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, wounding many people.
- Saudi civil aviation authorities suspended airport operations, and the area was heavily secured by police with entrances blocked.
- President Donald Trump stated that the U.S. is evaluating whether to join Saudi strikes against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
- Countries including the United States, Britain, Germany, Australia, and Canada issued warnings for citizens to avoid the airport.
- Flight-tracking data showed at least 225 flights at Riyadh airport were canceled over a 24-hour period, with multiple international airlines suspending services.
- Saudi Arabia is reportedly running low on missile interceptors and has requested air defense support from France, Britain, Pakistan, and Egypt.
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