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Attack on Riyadh airport kills 12 and injures 309
Saudi authorities said King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was attacked on October 10.
They said 12 people were killed and 309 were injured.
The attack may have been carried out by Yemen’s Houthi armed group, which is aligned with Iran.
The Houthis have been a target of Saudi military operations.
US President Donald Trump said the United States might join Saudi action against the group.
He was considering whether the US should take part, but no decision was given.
Saudi authorities said an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed 12 people and injured 309.
The attack took place on October 10, according to the authorities.
The authorities said the Yemen-based, Iran-aligned Houthi group may have been responsible.
US President Donald Trump said the United States might join Saudi military operations against the Houthis.
Trump said he was considering whether the United States should take part.
- Who
- Saudi authorities reported the casualties. The Houthis may have carried out the attack.
- What
- An attack on King Khalid International Airport killed 12 people and injured 309.
- When
- October 10.
- Where
- King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
That may be so.
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was attacked.
Trump said the United States might join Saudi military operations against the Houthis.
Saudi authorities announced that 12 people had died and 309 had been injured.
- Deaths
- 12
- Injured
- 309
- Attack date
- October 10
- Airport
- King Khalid International Airport
- City
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Possible attacker
- Yemen-based, Iran-aligned Houthi group
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