Riyadh airport hit by fresh Houthi strike day after deadly attack killed 12
South China Morning Post's headline. Reported by South China Morning Post, The Japan Times, Al-Monitor, TVC News, CBS News, NDTV and 1 more.
What the sources say, in brief
According to Al-Monitor, a fresh Houthi strike hit King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Sunday, killing one person and wounding 11 others, a day after a Saturday attack that authorities said killed 12. The Japan Times reported that Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority said on X that the dead person was a Pakistani resident. TVC News cited a Saudi military spokesman saying a projectile caused a fire in a passenger hall. CBS News and the South China Morning Post described the Saturday attack as the deadliest on Saudi soil in more than a decade. Vanguard reported that authorities suspended operations at the airport after the Saturday attack. The sources describe the strikes as part of escalating conflict between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia. The story is developing.
Key points
- Al-Monitor reported a fresh Houthi strike on Riyadh's international airport on Sunday killed one person and wounded 11.
- The Japan Times reported that Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority said the dead person was a Pakistani resident.
- TVC News reported a Saudi military spokesman said a projectile hit King Khalid International Airport, causing a fire in a passenger hall.
- CBS News said the Saturday strike was the deadliest on Saudi soil in more than a decade.
- Vanguard reported authorities suspended operations at the airport after the Saturday attack.
What we know
- A fresh strike hit Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport on Sunday, according to Al-Monitor and TVC News.
- The Japan Times reported the Sunday attack killed one person and wounded 11 others, per Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority.
- The Saturday attack, claimed by the Houthis, was described by CBS News as the deadliest on Saudi soil in over a decade.
- Authorities suspended operations at the airport after the Saturday attack, according to Vanguard and the South China Morning Post.
Sources differ: Sources differ on the Saturday death toll, with Vanguard and the South China Morning Post saying at least a dozen and Al-Monitor and CBS News citing 12.
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Riyadh airport hit by fresh Houthi strike day after deadly attack killed 12. According to Al-Monitor, a fresh Houthi strike hit King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Sunday, killing one person and wounding 11 others, a day after a Saturday attack that authorities said killed 12. The Japan Times reported that Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority said on X that the dead person was a Pakistani resident. TVC News cited a Saudi military spokesman saying a projectile caused a fire in a passenger hall. CBS News and the South China Morning Post described the Saturday attack as the deadliest on Saudi soil in more than a decade. Vanguard reported that authorities suspended operations at the airport after the Saturday attack. The sources describe the strikes as part of escalating conflict between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia. The story is developing. Covered by 7 publications. South China Morning Post: Riyadh airport hit by fresh Houthi strike day after deadly attack killed 12. The Japan Times: Riyadh airport hit by fresh Houthi strike day after deadly attack. Al-Monitor: Riyadh airport hit by fresh Houthi strike day after deadly attack. TVC News: Second Strike Hits Riyadh Airport in Two Days. CBS News: Terminal in Riyadh airport hit again, a day after deadly strike killed 12. NDTV: Fresh Strikes Hit Riyadh Airport Day After 12 Killed, Houthis Claim Attacks. Vanguard: Riyadh airport hit by fresh Houthi strike day after deadly attack.
Who is covering it
- South China Morning Post Hong Kong Riyadh airport hit by fresh Houthi strike day after deadly attack killed 12 A fresh Houthi strike hit Riyadh’s international airport on Sunday, a day after another attack claimed by the Yemeni group killed at least a dozen people and forced authorities to suspend operations at the facility. Saturday’s attack, the deadliest on Saudi soil in more than a decade, was a sharp es 11 Oct · Tier 2
- The Japan Times Japan Riyadh airport hit by fresh Houthi strike day after deadly attack The fresh attack on the airport killed one person — a Pakistani resident — and wounded 11 others, Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority said on X. 12 Oct · Tier 2
- Al-Monitor United States Riyadh airport hit by fresh Houthi strike day after deadly attack A fresh Houthi strike hit Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, killing one person and wounding 11 others, a day after a deadly attack claimed by the Yemeni group forced authorities to suspend operations there. Saturday's attack, the deadliest on Saudi soil in more than a decade, was a sharp esc 12 Oct · Tier 3
- TVC News Nigeria Second Strike Hits Riyadh Airport in Two Days An international airport in the Saudi capital Riyadh has been hit by a second strike in as many days, officials have said. A Saudi military spokesman said a projectile had hit King Khalid International Airport on Sunday, causing a fire in one of its passenger halls. Saudi Arabia‘s civil aviation aut 12 Oct · Tier 3
- CBS News United States Terminal in Riyadh airport hit again, a day after deadly strike killed 12 The strike on King Khalid International Airport, the deadliest on Saudi soil in more than a decade, marked a major escalation in the war between Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis and the kingdom. 11 Oct · Tier 3
- NDTV India Fresh Strikes Hit Riyadh Airport Day After 12 Killed, Houthis Claim Attacks The Houthis have stepped up their attacks on the Riyadh airport. 11 Oct · Tier 3
- Vanguard Nigeria Riyadh airport hit by fresh Houthi strike day after deadly attack A fresh Houthi strike hit Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, killing one person and wounding 11 others, a day after another deadly attack claimed by the Yemeni group forced authorities to suspend operations there. 12 Oct · Tier 3
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