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Houthi strikes hit Riyadh airport

A second Houthi strike hit Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, killing a Pakistani national and injuring several people, Saudi authorities said. The airport had already been closed after a deadly attack on Saturday that Saudi Arabia confirmed killed at least 12 people and injured more than 300. The Yemen-based Houthis claimed weekend attacks on two airports and oil facilities and warned "worse is yet to come."

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Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Airport Attacked Again, After Days of Houthi Strikes

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Second Houthi strike kills Pakistani at Riyadh airport

A second Houthi strike hit Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, killing a Pakistani national and injuring several people, Saudi authorities said. The airport had already been closed after a deadly attack on Saturday that Saudi Arabia confirmed killed at least 12 people and injured more than 300. The Yemen-based Houthis claimed weekend attacks on two airports and oil facilities and warned "worse is yet to come."

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Earlier report Filed 8 Oct, 02:41 UTC Yemen's Houthis claim strikes on Aden, Riyadh airports Aden International Airport came under attack as Yemen's war intensified, with the Houthis targeting key transport hubs. World · 2 sources

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