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Attack on Saudi airport leaves 12 dead, dozens wounded: Report
- On Saturday, a missile struck King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, killing 12 people and injuring 309, according to Saudi civil aviation authorities. The victims included four Saudi citizens and eight foreign nationals.
- Escalating conflict between Yemen's Houthi rebels and the Saudi-led coalition prompted the strike, marking the third attack on the airport this week. Thursday's assaults had killed three people and damaged a Saudi aircraft.
- Health officials activated a mass medical call-up as 309 injured received treatment at hospitals, with some in critical condition. The deceased included four Saudi citizens, two Bangladeshis, one American, one Egyptian, one Jordanian, one Syrian, one Palestinian, and one Sudanese.
- United States President Donald Trump said he is considering joining Saudi strikes against the Houthis and will decide "very quickly." India and other nations condemned the attack as completely unacceptable targeting of civilian infrastructure.
- Foreign embassies advised nationals to avoid the airport while organizers of upcoming energy and investment conferences stated events would proceed as planned. The attack is expected to intensify pressure on Western allies to provide military support.
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