Attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport reported to have killed a dozen people
- Who
- Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (source of the casualty figure); Houthi forces (blamed in Dhaka's statement); two Bangladeshi victims being identified
- What
- A deadly attack hit King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. The Saudi aviation authority called it 'brutal' and said a dozen people were killed. Coverage says the Saudi warning system stayed silent before the attacks. Flight cancellations followed, and migrant workers are stranded in Riyadh.
- When
- Saturday, per the ABC News flag; coverage within the last 24 hours
- Where
- King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Why
- Dhaka condemned a Houthi attack on the airport. Reports say Iran gave the Houthis target intelligence for strikes on Saudi Arabia. The ABC flag places the attack amid US-Iran tensions. Full motive and responsibility are not established in the material beyond these reports.
Sources
- The Daily Star: Saudi warning system stayed silent before deadly airport attacks
- Facebook: A large number of Household Service Workes re-hires or on vacations are still stranded in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as the government scrambles to find air routes that will bring them back to Manila, according to migrant expert Manny Geslani. Riyadh’s King Khali
- The Business Standard: Dhaka condemns Houthi attack on Riyadh airport, working to identify 2 Bangladeshi victims
- Gulf Business: Saudi flight cancellations: Latest list of affected airlines and routes