Explosion at Riyadh's King Khalid Airport injures several, flights cancelled
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An explosion was reported at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. Sources differ on the number of casualties and the alleged cause of the blast.
Incident details
An explosion occurred at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, injuring several people. Passengers were evacuated from certain areas of the airport and more than a dozen ambulances were seen rushing to the site.
Airline cancellations
Kuwait Airways announced it had cancelled flights to and from Riyadh due to the airport closure. Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways had previously cancelled several flights between their hubs and Riyadh, with some cancellations extending until Monday.
Casualties and claims
One report said dozens of people were wounded, some in critical condition, and three Saudis, including a pilot, were killed. The same source attributed the attack to Houthi militias and described it as a missile strike around 15:00 local time.
Official response
The Saudi government press office and the Saudi Civil Aviation Authority did not respond to comment requests about the incident. The Saudi Civil Aviation Authority later stated that there were a number of wounded.
What's still unclear
Sources differ on the number of casualties and on whether the blast was caused by a missile attack blamed on Houthi militias.