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Three Killed in Attacks on Riyadh Airport and Saudia Aircraft
Two attacks happened in Riyadh on Thursday.
One targeted parts of the airport, and another hit a Saudia airplane on the ground.
Three Saudi citizens were killed, including airline captain Hamoud Ali Alkalthami.
Several other people were hurt, and their injuries ranged from minor to serious.
The airplane was damaged, but it had no passengers on board.
The Houthis said they had targeted the airport with a ballistic missile.
Saudi aviation authorities did not say who was responsible.
Airport operations were back to normal by 6 p.m.
Thursday.
Three Saudi citizens were killed in Thursday's attacks, including Saudia captain Hamoud Ali Alkalthami.
Several people of different nationalities were wounded, with injuries ranging from minor to serious.
The attacks targeted facilities at King Khalid International Airport and a Saudia aircraft on the ground.
The aircraft was damaged and had no passengers aboard; the aviation authority did not identify those responsible.
The Houthis claimed a ballistic missile attack on the airport, while airport operations returned to normal by 6 p.m. Thursday.
- Who
- Three Saudi citizens were killed, including Saudia captain Hamoud Ali Alkalthami; several people of different nationalities were wounded.
- What
- Attacks targeted airport facilities and a Saudia aircraft, which was damaged.
- Where
- King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- When
- Thursday; airport operations returned to normal by 6 p.m. that day.
- Why
- The motive was not stated. The Houthis claimed to have targeted the airport with a ballistic missile.
Houthi claim
Saudi aviation authority
Responsibility for the airport attack
Houthi claim
The Houthis claimed to have targeted the airport with a ballistic missile.
Saudi aviation authority
The civil aviation authority reported the attacks but did not identify those responsible.
Key facts
- Fatalities
- Three Saudi citizens
- Named victim
- Captain Hamoud Ali Alkalthami
- Injuries
- Several people of different nationalities; injuries ranged from minor to serious
- Targets
- Airport facilities and a Saudia aircraft
- Aircraft
- Damaged while on the ground; no passengers were aboard
- Claim
- The Houthis claimed a ballistic missile attack on the airport
- Airport operations
- Returned to normal by 6 p.m. Thursday
Sources
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