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Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport attacked again amid escalating Yemen conflict
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King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has reportedly been attacked, triggering evacuations and an emergency response with numerous ambulances. The incident follows a series of recent Houthi rebel attacks on Saudi airports and infrastructure amid an escalation in fighting related to the conflict in Yemen.
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- King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was evacuated following a loud blast on Saturday.
- Reuters reported seeing more than a dozen ambulances rushing to the airport.
- Saudi authorities have not commented, and the airport advised passengers to check with their airlines.
- The attack follows recent Houthi strikes on Saudi airports that resulted in casualties among Saudi nationals.
- The Houthis state they are targeting Saudi Arabia over its support for government forces in Yemen's civil war.