Saudia pilot killed in attack on Riyadh airport — TV
TASS's headline. Reported by TASS, Daily Trust, Punch, Saudi Gazette, Middle East Eye.
What the sources say, in brief
Reports differ on the casualty figures from attacks on airports in Riyadh and Abha, Saudi Arabia. Daily Trust and Punch reported 12 killed and 309 injured at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, citing the coalition and the General Authority of Civil Aviation. Saudi Gazette, citing the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), reported three killed and 36 injured in attacks on both Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport. Middle East Eye reported dozens injured in a Houthi attack on Riyadh airport and said Kuwait Airways cancelled flights. TASS, citing TV, reported a Saudia pilot was killed and an aircraft was damaged on the tarmac.
Key points
- Saudi Gazette reported that GACA said three people, including two women, were killed in the attacks.
- Punch, citing GACA, said the attack was the third reported on the Riyadh facility in a week.
- Middle East Eye reported that Kuwait Airways cancelled flights to and from Riyadh.
- TASS reported, citing TV, that Saudia confirmed one of its aircraft was damaged on the tarmac.
What we know
- Attacks targeted airports in Riyadh and Abha, according to Saudi Gazette.
- The Saudi-led coalition blamed the Houthi rebels, according to Daily Trust.
- Kuwait Airways cancelled flights to Riyadh, according to Middle East Eye.
What we don't know
- The sources give conflicting casualty totals and do not confirm which figures are correct.
What happens next
- The Saudi-led coalition vowed a decisive response, according to Daily Trust.
Sources differ: Daily Trust and Punch report 12 killed and 309 injured, while Saudi Gazette reports three killed and 36 injured across two airports. TASS reports a Saudia pilot was killed, which the other excerpts do not mention.
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Saudia pilot killed in attack on Riyadh airport — TV. Reports differ on the casualty figures from attacks on airports in Riyadh and Abha, Saudi Arabia. Daily Trust and Punch reported 12 killed and 309 injured at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, citing the coalition and the General Authority of Civil Aviation. Saudi Gazette, citing the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), reported three killed and 36 injured in attacks on both Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport. Middle East Eye reported dozens injured in a Houthi attack on Riyadh airport and said Kuwait Airways cancelled flights. TASS, citing TV, reported a Saudia pilot was killed and an aircraft was damaged on the tarmac. Covered by 5 publications. TASS: Saudia pilot killed in attack on Riyadh airport — TV. Daily Trust: 12 killed, 309 injured in Saudi Airport attack. Punch: 12 killed, 309 injured in Saudi airport attack. Saudi Gazette: Pakistani resident killed, 11 injured in Sunday’s attack on Riyadh airport. Middle East Eye: Dozens injured in Houthi attack on Riyadh airport.
Who is covering it
- TASS Russia Saudia pilot killed in attack on Riyadh airport — TV The airline confirmed that one of its aircraft sustained damage while parked on the tarmac as a result of the attack on October 8 9 Oct · Tier 3
- Daily Trust Nigeria 12 killed, 309 injured in Saudi Airport attack At least 12 people have been killed and 309 injured in an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, prompting a Saudi-led coalition to vow a decisive response against Yemen’s Houthi rebels. The coalition blamed the Iran-backed group for the attack, describing it as a “full 11 Oct · Tier 3
- Punch Nigeria 12 killed, 309 injured in Saudi airport attack Twelve people have been killed and 309 others injured in an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the third reported attack on the facility in a week, according to the country’s General Authority of Civil Aviation. The Saudi Gazette, an English-language newspaper, citi 11 Oct · Tier 3
- Saudi Gazette Saudi Arabia Pakistani resident killed, 11 injured in Sunday’s attack on Riyadh airport RIYADH — A Pakistani resident was killed and 11 others were injured in Sunday's attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) confirmed in an updated statement.The authority said the injured were immediately transported to hospitals 12 Oct · Tier 3
- Middle East Eye United Kingdom Dozens injured in Houthi attack on Riyadh airport Dozens injured in Houthi attack on Riyadh airport Kuwait Airways said on Saturday it had cancelled flights to and from the Saudi capital Riyadh due to what it described as the closure of Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport because of the "security situation". Meanwhile, Canadian, German and S 10 Oct · Tier 3
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