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Trump Expresses Anger Over Houthi Attacks On Saudi Arabia Airports
- •US President Donald Trump condemned recent Houthi rebel attacks on Saudi Arabian airports, stating he was not happy about the escalation.
- •Strikes on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh resulted in three deaths and multiple injuries among diverse nationalities.
- •The Houthi movement claimed responsibility for targeting airports with cruise and ballistic missiles, affecting facilities and a Saudia airliner.
- •International airlines, including Lufthansa and Air India, suspended flights to Riyadh following the severe security threats and travel disruptions.
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Two attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Thursday, October 8, killed three Saudi citizens, including a Saudia airline pilot, and wounded several people of different nationalities. The strikes caused material damage to airport facilities and an aircraft belonging to state-owned carrier Saudia.
The attacks disrupted air travel and prompted international carriers to suspend services to Riyadh amid growing security concerns. Lufthansa Group airlines suspended flights through October 16, while Air India and other Indian carriers announced temporary suspensions, including an Air India flight from Delhi to Riyadh that turned back.
The Houthi strikes targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, an airport in Najran in southwestern Saudi Arabia, and an airbase in Khamis Mushait. Additional separate attacks earlier in the week also targeted airports in Riyadh and Abha.
