New attack on King Khalid Airport in Riyadh, casualties reported
Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation reported casualties from a new strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. The authority said relevant agencies are assessing damage and checking the safety of facilities.
Yulduz Salimov1 min read
Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation reported casualties from a new strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. The authority published its statement on the evening of Sunday, October 11.
The authority said relevant agencies are assessing damage and checking the safety of facilities, with work being carried out in coordination with specialised bodies.
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"The airport came under a new attack on October 11," the civil aviation authority's statement said, also confirming that injuries occurred.
What was reported earlier
Earlier the same day, the official representative of the Saudi-led coalition, Turki al-Maliki, said an unidentified projectile fell on the building of passenger terminal No. 4 at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. According to him, a fire broke out as a result, which the relevant agencies extinguished immediately.
The same representative said Saudi air defence forces intercepted and destroyed a cruise missile in the area of King Khalid Airport.
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree, for his part, announced attacks targeting the airports of Riyadh and Dammam, as well as facilities belonging to the oil company Saudi Aramco.
Source: rtarabic.com
