Missile strike on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport kills 12, injures over 300
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A missile hit the domestic terminals at Saudi Arabia's capital airport, killing 12 people and injuring more than 300, while operations were suspended into the night.
Casualties and nationalities
The attack killed 12 people, including four Saudi citizens and eight foreign nationals: two Bangladeshis, one U.S. citizen, one Egyptian, one Jordanian, one Syrian, one Palestinian and one Sudanese.
Saudi GACA confirmed more than 300 people were injured; one source reported 309 injured.
Airport impact
A missile struck the complex housing terminals 3 and 4 for domestic flights, and Saudi civil aviation authorities said airport operations were suspended through midnight while damage and injuries were assessed.
Flightradar24 data showed 316 flights to and from the airport were cancelled on Saturday, and flights bound for Dammam were holding away from the airfield.
International response
U.S. President Donald Trump said he was evaluating whether the United States should join Saudi strikes against the Tehran‑backed Houthi rebels.
Countries including the United States, Britain, Germany, Australia and Canada warned their citizens to avoid the airport.
Earlier Houthi claims
The Houthis claimed earlier attacks in the week on King Khalid International Airport that killed three Saudis, including a pilot.
What's still unclear
Injury figures differ, with one source citing 309 injured and another reporting over 300 injured.
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