Cairo (Egypt), 9 Oct. (LaPresse/AP) – Three Saudi nationals were killed and several others injured in two attacks carried out on Thursday against King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and a Saudia Airlines aircraft. This was announced by the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation, according to the Associated Press. The first attack targeted airport infrastructure, whilst the second struck an aircraft operated by the Saudi national carrier. The authorities in Riyadh have not identified those responsible, but the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have claimed responsibility for an attack on the airport in the Saudi capital.
Saudi Arabia: three dead in yesterday’s attacks on Riyadh airport
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Cairo (Egypt), 9 Oct. (LaPresse/AP) – Three Saudi nationals were killed and several others injured in two attacks carried out on Thursday against King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and a Saudia Airlines aircraft. This was announced by the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation, according to the Associated Press. The first attack targeted airport infrastructure, whilst the second struck an aircraft operated by the Saudi national carrier. The authorities in Riyadh have not identified those responsible, but the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have claimed responsibility for an attack on the airport in the Saudi capital.
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