Explosions reported at Riyadh's King Khalid Airport, authorities announce attack

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Witnesses heard explosions at Riyadh's King Khalid Airport on Saturday and said passengers were being evacuated, with one person waiting to board a flight when an explosion occurred.

The Saudi aviation authority announced on X that the attack killed at least 12 people and injured 309, temporarily closing the international airport, while the Saudi‑led coalition blamed the Yemen Houthi movement and foreign embassies warned citizens to stay away.

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