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Riyadh airport hit by blast, flights cancelled amid Houthi escalation

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A loud blast occurred at Riyadh's international airport on Saturday, leading to the evacuation of travelers and the cancellation of numerous flights. This incident marks the third attack on the airport this week, following previous strikes that resulted in casualties and damage to an aircraft. The escalation is attributed to increased missile attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels on Saudi Arabia. AI

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Riyadh airport hit by blast, flights cancelled amid Houthi escalation

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Loud blast at Riyadh airport as travellers evacuated, airlines cancel flights

    More than a dozen ambulances were seen rushing to Riyadh’s international airport and travellers were evacuated from parts of the facility after a loud blast was ‌heard there on Saturday, an eyewitness and people briefed on the matter said. Saturday’s incident comes amid an escala…

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