Saudi prince is 'moving between heavily guarded palaces with bunkers'
Officials said 13 people were killed and 300 injured in the airport strike as Saudi Arabia shifts air defenses to protect royal sites.
- On Saturday, Oct. 10, a Houthi missile strike on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport killed at least 13 people and injured 300, marking the deadliest attack in a decade.
- Hostilities escalated after a 2022 ceasefire collapsed in July, fueled by the US-Israeli war on Iran and Houthi accusations that Saudi Arabia fired on a Sanaa airport aircraft.
- Reports suggest Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is being relocated between fortified, bunker-equipped palaces as officials reportedly reposition air-defense batteries to protect critical infrastructure amid interceptor shortages.
- Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman warned the kingdom's response will be "equally serious," while President Donald Trump stated he is considering joining Saudi strikes against the Houthis.
- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei expressed concern about developments in the Arabian Peninsula, warning that continued fighting "will only benefit the Israeli regime" amid rising regional tensions.
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snn.irThe New York Times pointed out the dimensions of the crisis that bin Salman is facing regarding the war on Yemen.
Saudi Arabia's crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, has drastically limited his public appearances and is moving between heavily guarded palaces with safe havens, following the Houthi attacks. According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, citing Saudi officials, the 41-year-old prince is under heightened security, while the intensity of the attacks has raised concerns about the security of the capital and the country's critical infrastructure.…
INCREASINGLY INTENSIVE Houthi attacks from Yemen on Saudi Arabia, including the capital Riyadh, threaten the security of the kingdom and the ambitious economic plans of Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Saudi Crown Prince Moved Between Secure Palaces As Houthi Attacks Intensify: Report
The reported security measures come amid escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia. A missile strike hit the international airport in the capital on Saturday, killing at least 13 people and injuring 300 others.
Saudi Crown Prince MBS Moves Between 'Heavily Guarded Palaces Equipped With Bunkers' Amid Airport Attacks
Mohammed bin Salman reportedly moves between fortified palaces as deadly Houthi attacks disrupt Riyadh airport and Saudi Arabia faces a reported shortage of missile interceptors.
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