‘Many Wounded’ After Missile Strikes Terminal at Riyadh Airport
Flight trackers said at least 225 flights were cancelled or diverted after the airport closed, and Canada’s embassy advised citizens to avoid travel there.
- On Saturday, a missile struck a passenger terminal at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, wounding many and forcing the facility to close.
- The attack occurred amid escalating fighting between the Houthis and Saudi-backed Yemeni forces, as the Saudi-led coalition launched a major offensive against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.
- At least 225 flights were cancelled over the past 24 hours as Kuwait Airways and other carriers suspended operations, with aircraft diverting to Jeddah.
- US President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday he was "not happy" regarding the attacks, while Canada's embassy advised citizens to avoid all travel due to "ongoing military activity."
- Saudi and Omani foreign ministers discussed "supporting diplomatic solutions to de-escalate tensions" on Saturday, even as authorities warned that sharing missile impact information exposes individuals to legal liability.
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Saudi Arabia announced that numerous people were injured in the attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and that airport operations were temporarily suspended. Following the attacks, the US, UK, and Canada issued security warnings to their citizens.
The airport of the Saudi capital was hit by a missile imputed to the Houthis on Saturday, 10 October. Several embassies call on their nationals not to approach the premises.
Americans working for the US government will now have to obtain "special permission" to transit through this airport.
نُشر هذا المقال أولاً عبر Cedarnews.net. لمتابعة المزيد من الأخبار والتقارير الحصرية، زورونا على موقعنا. Multiple people were injured at Riyadh airport in Saudi Arabia after a loud explosion occurred there. Dozens of flights were diverted. تم نشر هذا الخبر عبر موقع Cedarnews الإخباري. للاطلاع على مزيد من الأخبار العاجلة والتقارير الحصرية، زوروا موقعنا الرسمي.
Evacuations and chaos for the new attack, Countries do not recommend flights to Saudi capital (ANSA)
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