Saudi capital's airport hit again, forcing evacuation and halting flights

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Officials reported another attack on Riyadh's airport on Saturday, forcing an evacuation and halting air traffic, according to two anonymous regional officials. King Khalid International Airport has been hit multiple times this week, with three Saudi civilians, including a pilot, killed on Thursday. Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed responsibility for those attacks, though no statement was issued Saturday. The airport advised passengers to confirm flights with airlines before traveling. The attack comes amid escalating fighting in Yemen, where a Saudi-led coalition supports government forces against recent Houthi gains along the Red Sea.


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