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Houthi Strike on Riyadh Airport Injures Dozens
The airport in Riyadh was attacked again Saturday and evacuated, two regional officials said. One said air traffic had stopped.
- 3 Saudi citizens, including a pilot, were killed at the airport Thursday.
- 1 Sudanese national was killed and 8 wounded in a Wednesday attack.
- Houthi rebels claimed the earlier attacks but not Saturday's strike.
- A Riyadh resident, Ahmed Sayed, said he heard at least two loud explosions.
Why it matters: The attacks follow a Saudi-led offensive launched this week against the Houthis in Yemen. The coalition is backing government forces trying to reverse Houthi gains along the Red Sea.
- Houthi positions on the Red Sea improve their view of a key shipping route.
- Saudi airports, military sites and oil facilities have come under attack.
- Saudi authorities warned that sharing images of impact sites carries legal liability.
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Center coverage, 19 sources: The center reports the attack as a breaking security event, relying on unnamed regional officials and the Houthis' prior claims.
CTV News6hRiyadh airport attacked again and evacuated as explosions rock the Saudi capitalAssociated Press8hThe airport in the Saudi capital has been attacked again, officials sayDeutsche Welle5hSeveral injured after attack on Saudi Arabia's Riyadh airportFinancial Times4hRiyadh airport suspends operations after missile strike injures dozensReuters8hLoud blast heard at Riyadh airport as airlines cancel more flightsTimes of Israel4hDozens hurt as Houthis hit Riyadh airport; Trump: US may join Saudi strikesBBC News7hRiyadh’s King Khalid International Airport has come under another attack, reports sayBloomberg6hSaudi Arabia Suspends Operations at Riyadh Airport After AttackFrance 244hRiyadh airport suspends operations after attack leaves multiple people woundedIBTimes5hRiyadh Airport Evacuated After Houthi Strike. This Is The Latest In A Series Of Attacks Against Saudi Aviation.Iran International9hLoud blast heard at Riyadh airport - ReutersJerusalem Post5hLoud blast heard at Riyadh airport as airlines cancel more flightsMilitary.com6hMissile Strikes Passenger Terminal at Riyadh Airport and Many are Wounded, Official SaysNewsweek4hMultiple wounded as missile strikes Riyadh airport, flights canceledSemafor33mAttacks on Riyadh threaten Saudi confidenceWESH 2 News8hThe airport in the capital of Saudi Arabia has been attacked again, officials sayWGAL 88hThe airport in the capital of Saudi Arabia has been attacked again, officials sayWKBN Youngstown1dSaudi authorities say 3 killed in Houthi-claimed attacks on Riyadh airportYahoo News7hMultiple people wounded in blast at Riyadh airport, say eyewitnesses
Left coverage, 7 sources: The left frames the strikes as part of an extraordinary series of assaults on a new front in the Iran war, with limited U.S. response.
The Independent8hThe airport in the Saudi capital has been attacked again, officials sayAl Jazeera4hAttack on airport in Saudi capital, Riyadh, leaves several injuredCNN7hMultiple people wounded in blast at Riyadh airport, say eyewitnessesLos Angeles Times3hMissile strikes airport terminal in Saudi capital; many are woundedMediaite3hInternational Airport Evacuated After Missile Strikes Passenger Terminals and Leave Untold Number Hurt: Re ...The Guardian6hDozens reported injured in Yemeni Houthi attack at Riyadh airportThe New York Times6hRiyadh Airport Attacked Again, Diplomats Say, After Week of Houthi Strikes
Right coverage, 10 sources: The right focuses on the evacuation and on Iran-backed Houthis' responsibility for earlier deadly attacks.
Just the News22hRiyadh airport evacuated after another attackWall Street Journal4hWAR DAY 224: Saudi Closes Airport in Riyadh After Damaging Houthi Attack...Daily Mail5hHouthis launch fresh attack on Saudi airport as missile slams into passenger terminal leaving many woundedNew York Post3hIran-backed Houthis strike Riyadh airport, as Trump sends warning after attackNewsmax8hSaudi Officials: Capital Airport Attacked AgainThe Daily Caller34mHouthis Launch Missile Attack On Major International Airport As Blasts Shock US Ally’s CapitalThe Sun6h‘Multiple wounded’ in huge blast at major airport just days after Iran’s Houthi rebels blitz on passenger plane kills 3The Washington Times8hThe airport in the Saudi capital has been attacked again, officials sayTownhall9hHouthi Missile Strikes Saudi Arabian Airport, Resulting in 'Mass Casualty Incident'ZeroHedge5hMass Casualties In New Houthi Missile Barrage On Riyadh's International Airport
What’s next: Saudi Arabia has sought help from the U.S. and other allies. President Donald Trump said, "It's not good" and "I'm not happy," but there was no immediate sign of U.S. military support.
- The airport told passengers to confirm flights with airlines before traveling.
- Who carried out Saturday's attack?
- Will the U.S. provide military support to Saudi Arabia?
- Will Houthi attacks extend beyond Saudi shipping to other vessels?
