Attack on Riyadh airport kills at least 12, injures many and prompts closure
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A missile strike hit Riyadh's international airport, killing at least 12 people and injuring a large number of others. The Saudi civil aviation authority suspended air traffic and airlines cancelled flights while the airport was temporarily closed.
Airport closure
The Saudi civil aviation authority announced that air traffic was suspended and the airport was temporarily closed after the attack. Several airlines, including Kuwait Airways, cancelled flights to and from Riyadh because of the security situation.
Casualties
At least 12 people were killed in the attack, according to reports from multiple outlets. Injuries were reported as many, with one source noting several injured and at least five people hospitalised, while another source gave a figure of 309 injured. Ambulance crews were dispatched to the scene, with reports of at least 12 ambulances heading toward the airport.
Responsibility claims
One report said the attack was carried out by the Yemenite Houthi movement with a missile, and the Saudi‑led military coalition also attributed responsibility to the Houthi movement. Other reports stated that no one had yet taken responsibility for the attack.
What's still unclear
Sources differ on the number of injured, reporting "many" injured, "several" injured, five hospitalised, and a specific figure of 309 injured. Sources also differ on whether responsibility for the attack has been claimed, with some attributing it to the Houthi movement and others saying no responsibility has been taken.