Missile strike hits Riyadh's King Khalid Airport, prompting temporary closure and flight
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On 10 October at about 15:00 local time, a missile struck the arrivals area of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, forcing the evacuation of airport facilities and the immediate diversion of several commercial flights to alternative airports.
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