Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Airport Evacuated After Reported Attack

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Riyad's King Khalid International Airport is being evacuated following witness reports and source claims of an attack, according to AFP and AP. Three witnesses confirmed the evacuation, with one reporting hearing an explosion. Two sources told AP the incident was an attack. The airport has faced repeated strikes this past week, including one Thursday that killed three Saudis. The Iran-backed Houthi movement, which claimed responsibility for previous attacks, has not yet commented on Saturday's events.


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