Saudi-led coalition says new attack at Riyadh airport causes fire, day after strike kills 12
France 24's headline. Reported by France 24, Haaretz, Al-Monitor.
What the sources say, in brief
According to Haaretz, the Saudi-led coalition said a new attack at Riyadh airport caused a fire, a day after a Houthi strike killed 12 people and wounded more than 300, and the airport remains closed. France 24 reported that Saturday's attack was the deadliest on Saudi soil in more than a decade and marked a sharp escalation in the Yemen war. Al-Monitor, citing Reuters, reported that the coalition said an "unidentified projectile" targeted the airport on Sunday, causing a fire, hours after the Houthis warned airlines and travellers to stay away. Haaretz also reported that Netanyahu condemned the attack as a "horrific terrorist attack". The sources describe fighting between the Houthis and Yemeni government forces as escalating.
Key points
- Haaretz reported that the airport remains closed after Saturday's attack killed 12 people and wounded more than 300.
- France 24 reported that Saturday's attack was the deadliest on Saudi soil in more than a decade.
- Al-Monitor, citing Reuters, reported that the coalition said an unidentified projectile targeted Riyadh's airport on Sunday, causing a fire.
- Al-Monitor reported that the Iran-backed Houthis warned airlines and travellers to stay away hours before the attack.
What we know
- The Saudi-led coalition said a new attack at Riyadh airport caused a fire, according to Haaretz and Al-Monitor.
- Saturday's attack killed 12 people and wounded more than 300, according to Haaretz.
- The airport remains closed, according to Haaretz.
- France 24 reported that Riyadh backs the internationally recognised government against the Houthis.
- The Houthis captured swathes of the Red Sea coastline in a lightning offensive last month, according to France 24.
What we don't know
- The sources do not confirm who was responsible for the Sunday projectile, which the coalition described as unidentified.
Sources differ: Haaretz attributes the Riyadh airport fire to a new attack, while Al-Monitor citing Reuters describes the cause as an "unidentified projectile" and does not say who fired it.
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Saudi-led coalition says new attack at Riyadh airport causes fire, day after strike kills 12. According to Haaretz, the Saudi-led coalition said a new attack at Riyadh airport caused a fire, a day after a Houthi strike killed 12 people and wounded more than 300, and the airport remains closed. France 24 reported that Saturday's attack was the deadliest on Saudi soil in more than a decade and marked a sharp escalation in the Yemen war. Al-Monitor, citing Reuters, reported that the coalition said an "unidentified projectile" targeted the airport on Sunday, causing a fire, hours after the Houthis warned airlines and travellers to stay away. Haaretz also reported that Netanyahu condemned the attack as a "horrific terrorist attack". The sources describe fighting between the Houthis and Yemeni government forces as escalating. Covered by 3 publications. France 24: Saudi-led coalition says new attack at Riyadh airport causes fire, day after strike kills 12. Haaretz: Saudi-led coalition says new attack at Riyadh airport causes fire, day after Houthi strike killed 12. Al-Monitor: Saudi-led coalition says new attack at Riyadh airport causes fire, day after strike kills 12.
Who is covering it
- France 24 France Saudi-led coalition says new attack at Riyadh airport causes fire, day after strike kills 12 The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said an "unidentified projectile" had targeted Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, causing a fire. The incident came hours after the Iran-backed Houthis warned airlines and travellers to stay away from Saudi airports. David Smith, The Guardian's Washington bure 11 Oct · Tier 2
- Haaretz Israel Saudi-led coalition says new attack at Riyadh airport causes fire, day after Houthi strike killed 12 The airport remains closed after Saturday's attack killed 12 people and wounded more than 300. Netanyahu condemned the 'horrific terrorist attack' as fighting between the Houthis and Yemeni government forces escalates 11 Oct · Tier 2
- Al-Monitor United States Saudi-led coalition says new attack at Riyadh airport causes fire, day after strike kills 12 By Jana Choukeir, Maha El Dahan and Timour Azhari DUBAI/RIYADH, Oct 11 (Reuters) - The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said an "unidentified projectile" had targeted Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, causing a fire, hours after the Iran-backed Houthis warned airlines and travellers to stay away 11 Oct · Tier 3
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