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Twelve killed, 309 hurt in Riyadh airport attack blamed on Houthis

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At least 12 people died and 309 were injured in an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday. Saudi authorities and a Saudi-led military coalition attributed the strike to Yemen's Houthis, labelling it a "war crime." Among those who died were four Saudis, two Bangladeshis, and individuals from the US, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Sudan, and Egypt.

By BriefTea Editorial · 11 October 2026 at 6:34

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