Blast at Riyadh airport wounds multiple people, witnesses say
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Multiple people were wounded in a blast at Riyadh’s international airport on Saturday, according to eyewitnesses and sources, prompting the evacuation of travelers from parts of the facility. One eyewitness reported seeing an explosion and multiple injured people on the ground, with over a dozen ambulances rushing to the scene. The Saudi government’s media office and civil aviation authority did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The incident follows an escalation of Houthi missile strikes on the kingdom, with the airport attacked twice this week, leaving four dead. All flights to Riyadh were diverted or canceled, and several airlines suspended services ahead of major conferences.