The incident follows an Oct. 10 attack on the same airport that killed 12 people and injured 309, according to Saudi officials. India's embassy later reported that one of its citizens died from injuries sustained in that strike. These escalations occur as Riyadh hosts the WPC Energy Congress for global energy executives. President Donald Trump has condemned the assaults and is considering U.S. military participation in Saudi operations against the Houthis, whom the Saudi coalition has accused of committing war crimes.
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Houthis Hit Riyadh Airport Again in Wave of 4 Saudi Strikes
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The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation reported injuries and facility damage after an unidentified projectile struck the capital's main international hub on Sunday afternoon. The Saudi-led coalition confirmed that the strike hit Terminal 4 of King Khalid International Airport and caused a fire, while air defenses separately intercepted a cruise missile nearby. Yemen's Houthis claimed responsibility for this and three other operations in the past 24 hours, targeting King Fahd International Airport in Dammam and two Aramco facilities, including the Tanajib oil refinery and Shedgum gas plant, while warning airlines to avoid Saudi airspace.
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