Several Injured After Blast Reported at Riyadh Airport
· World · BBC News, India Today, Al Jazeera
Several people were sustained injuries following a suspected attack at King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital of Riyadh on Saturday. The airport was evacuated after a loud blast was heard, with more than a dozen ambulances rushing to the scene. Saudi authorities have not yet commented on the incident, while western embassies have warned citizens to stay away from the area. Multiple Gulf airlines, including Kuwait Airways, cancelled flights to and from Riyadh amid the escalating security situation. The incident follows a series of recent Houthi drone and missile attacks targeting Saudi infrastructure and airports.
Why it matters
The disruption of flights and security alerts at a major regional aviation hub impacts international travel and trade routes across the Middle East.
Read the original report — BBC News
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