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Houthi Attack Kills Three at Riyadh Airport

Houthi attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed three Saudi nationals, Saudi Arabia said. The airport reopened after the strikes, which came amid an escalation in fighting between the Iran-backed Houthis and the kingdom, which backs Yemen's government. Airports have appeared to be the primary target in recent days.

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

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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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 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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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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