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Saudi Arabia says 1 dead, 11 injured in latest attack on Riyadh airport
Saudi officials said the airport fire killed one person and injured 11 as damage assessments and safety inspections continued after repeated Houthi strikes.
- On Sunday, a projectile hit terminal 4 at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, killing one person and injuring 11, a day after a Saturday missile strike killed 13 people.
- Iran-Backed Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for the strikes, which have targeted the airport four times in the past five days, marking a major escalation in the regional conflict.
- Casualties from the weekend attacks include citizens from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, India, and other nations, prompting authorities to close the facility and move capital schools to online classes.
- President Donald Trump said he is weighing whether the United States should join Saudi strikes against the rebels, as the escalation threatens global oil supplies and shipping security.
- On Monday, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey issued a joint statement committing to implement a mutual defense pact, while international leaders condemned the violence as destabilizing global energy nodes.
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A new attack by the Houthis struck Riyadh International Airport on Sunday, killing one person and leaving 11 injured, a day after a deadly attack claimed by the Yemeni group forced the authorities to suspend their operations in the area, AFP picks up. Saturday’s deadly attack on Saudi soil in more than a decade marked a sharp escalation in the Yemen war, where Riyadh has for a long time supported the internationally recognized government against…
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Total News Sources29
Leaning Left5Leaning Right4Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution36% Left, 36% Center
Bias Distribution
- 36% of the sources lean Left, 36% of the sources are Center
36% Center
L 36%
C 36%
R 28%
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