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Houthi Attacks on Riyadh Airport Leave 3 Dead, Saudi Arabia Says

The escalating violence has brought the conflict in Yemen to the doorstep of the Saudi capital, and the kingdom has no easy options to curtail the increasingly sophisticated and targeted strikes.

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The missile attacks come amid an escalation in fighting between the Iran-backed group and Saudi Arabia, which backs Yemen's government.

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Houthi attacks on Saudi airports

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Saudi-led coalition forces intercepted a Houthi missile launched toward Riyadh on 14 October, while King Khalid International Airport remains closed after repeated Houthi strikes on 10–11 October killed at least 13 people and injured more than 300. Saudi Arabia has vowed a decisive response and the coalition has struck Houthi targets in Yemen.

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In this event News Wrap: Iran says cargo ship sank after hitting a mine in Strait of Hormuz Earlier coverage Yemen's Houthis target King Khalid airport in Saudi Arabia again Earlier coverage Trump ‘may’ join Saudi strikes on Houthis after Riyadh airport attack Earlier coverage Damage seen inside Saudi airport after third attack this week Earlier coverage Houthis claim attack on Riyadh airport as airlines suspend flights to Saudi capital Earlier coverage Houthi Attacks on Saudi Airports Prompt Mass Cancellations Earlier coverage
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Houthi Attacks on Riyadh Airport Leave 3 Dead, Saudi Arabia SaysNYTimes – World
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Houthi Attacks on Riyadh Airport Leave 3 Dead, Saudi Arabia Says

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Saudi Arabia reopens Riyadh airport after Houthi attack kills three

Saudi Arabia has seen several attacks by the Houthis in recent days, with airports appearing to be the primary target.

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Three killed in Houthi-claimed strikes on Saudi Arabian airportSky News – World
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Three killed in Houthi-claimed strikes on Saudi Arabian airport

Three Saudi citizens, including an airline pilot, were killed in attacks on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, the country's civil aviation authority said.

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Three Saudi nationals killed in Houthi attacks on Riyadh airportBBC News – World
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Three Saudi nationals killed in Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport

The missile attacks come amid an escalation in fighting between the Iran-backed group and Saudi Arabia, which backs Yemen's government.

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Al Jazeera

Iran war live: 3 Saudi citizens killed in attacks on Riyadh airport

Civil Aviation Authority says King Khalid International Airport subjected to two attacks on Thursday.

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