Riyadh airport stays closed after Houthi attacks kill 13 and injure hundreds
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Houthi fighters launched four large‑scale operations using missiles, cruise missiles and drones, attacking Riyadh International Airport in three phases starting Friday night, and also hitting Dammam airport the day before.
A Saturday strike caused 13 deaths and 309 injuries and led to the suspension of flights, while a Sunday attack left at least one Pakistani citizen dead and 11 injured; the airport remained closed on Sunday and its closure was extended for 24 hours until 21:00 GMT on Monday, with Saudi coalition officials reporting that missiles and drones were intercepted between Sunday and Monday.