Saudi civil aviation authority suspends operations at Riyadh's King Khalid Airport
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The General Authority of Civil Aviation announced that King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was attacked on Saturday.
Attack details
A missile struck Terminal 3 at King Khalid International Airport, causing widespread disruptions and flight cancellations. Airport officials issued an advisory directing scheduled passengers not to go to the airport without prior verification.
According to a diplomatic source, Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement targeted the airport with a missile, though Saudi officials have not officially confirmed the evacuation operation.
Casualties
The attack resulted in several injuries that are still being counted. The Saudi Civil Aviation Authority reported that three Saudi citizens were killed and that several citizens and residents of different nationalities were injured.
Operational response
Dozens of ambulances were dispatched to the scene to attend to casualties and assist with evacuation.
Travel advisories
The British, U.S., Canadian, German and Spanish embassies in Saudi Arabia advised their citizens to stay away from King Khalid International Airport and surrounding areas. Airport management asked passengers to contact airlines before visiting to check flight status.
What's still unclear
Sources differ on the number of fatalities, with one report stating three Saudi citizens were killed while other reports mention only injuries.
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