Attack at Riyadh's King Khaled International Airport results in deaths and injuries
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An attack on King Khaled International Airport in Riyadh led to fatalities, injuries and the suspension of airport operations.
Casualties
One report said at least two people died, including an Egyptian airline crew member and a Palestinian holding Egyptian travel documents. Another report said one Pakistani resident was killed. A third source gave a provisional figure of 13 deaths.
The number of injured also varies: one source reported 11 wounded, while another provisional report listed 309 injuries, and a later incident on Sunday caused several additional injuries.
Airport operations
Riyadh airport has been closed since Saturday, and flights were halted until further notice according to an aviation sector source.
Related incidents
The Saudi-led coalition announced that a projectile fell near King Fahd International Airport in Dammam. On Sunday, a projectile of unknown type caused a fire on Terminal 4 at Riyadh airport, resulting in several injuries.
What's still unclear
Sources give differing figures for deaths (at least two, one, or 13) and injuries (11, 309, or several additional).