Riyadh airport evacuated after reported fresh attack, officials say

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Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport was evacuated and air traffic halted after a reported fresh attack, according to two anonymous regional officials. The airport has been targeted multiple times this week, with three Saudi civilians killed on Thursday in strikes claimed by Iran-backed Houthi rebels from Yemen. No Houthi statement has been issued for Saturday's incident. The airport advised passengers to confirm flights with airlines before traveling. The attack comes amid escalated fighting in Yemen, where a Saudi-led coalition supports government forces against recent Houthi gains along the Red Sea.


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