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RIYADH, October 11.
An attack on the King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, has left 12 people dead and over 300 injured, according to Saudi civil aviation authorities. The missile strike hit the compound housing Terminals 3 and 4, which are used for domestic flights. Some of the injured are reported to be in critical condition and are receiving treatment at various hospitals.
The casualties include four Saudi nationals and eight foreign nationals. Among the foreign victims are two from Bangladesh, and one each from the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine, and Sudan. The Saudi-led coalition has blamed Iran-backed Houthi rebels active in neighboring Yemen for the attack. Reports note that this is the most lethal incident among several recent attacks on the airport over the past week.
Following the attack, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the administration is considering whether the U.S. will participate in military action by Saudi Arabia against the Houthi rebels. He noted that he had received information about the incident and that necessary decisions would be made shortly. Mentioning his plan to speak with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Saturday, Trump reacted by calling the incident unacceptable.
Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned the attack and confirmed the death of an American citizen. With Saudi-backed government forces fighting Houthi rebels in Yemen, this latest attack is expected to further escalate regional tensions. Security challenges for Saudi Arabia and its allies have also heightened due to the ongoing conflict in the Gulf region.
RSS / Unified Nepal
