Saudi capital's airport hit again after deadly strike

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The airport in Saudi Arabia's capital was attacked again on Saturday and evacuated, halting air traffic, two regional officials said. This follows a deadly strike two days earlier that killed three Saudi citizens, including a pilot. The attack targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which has been hit multiple times since a Saudi-led coalition launched an offensive against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. The Houthis claimed responsibility for earlier attacks, including one Wednesday that killed a Sudanese national, but made no immediate statement Saturday. A Riyadh resident reported hearing at least two loud explosions, and the airport advised passengers to check flight status with airlines. The escalation comes as Saudi infrastructure faces repeated assaults, with the U.S. president expressing displeasure but no immediate sign of military support.


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