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Houthi Missile Strikes Riyadh Airport; Dozens Reported Injured
King Khaled Airport in the Saudi capital was hit by a Houthi missile, and according to reports dozens of people, mostly Saudis, were wounded with at least five hospitalized in intensive care. It was also reported that flights were diverted to other destinations and airlines cancelled flights. A senior Houthi official threatened Saudi oil fields, airports and oil pipelines, amid extensive Saudi air force strikes in Yemen.
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A Houthi missile struck King Khaled Airport in Riyadh, and according to reports dozens of people, mostly Saudis, were wounded with at least five hospitalized in intensive care, amid extensive Saudi air force strikes in Yemen.
The AP news agency reported from eyewitnesses of many wounded, and the French AFP news agency reported that doctors were called to hospitals across Riyadh. It is claimed that dozens of people, mostly Saudis, were wounded, with at least five of them hospitalized in intensive care. Some of the wounded were airlifted to hospitals.
The incident occurred two days after three Saudi civilians, including a pilot, were killed in previous strikes. It was also reported that flights were diverted to other destinations and airlines cancelled flights. Pro-Iranian media published footage this morning showing smoke rising from the al-Ghawar oil field in Saudi Arabia, and it was claimed that gas facilities at the site were attacked.
Muhammad Taher Anem, advisor to the chairman of the Supreme Political Council in Yemen, warned yesterday: 'Saudi Arabia must forget about Bab el-Mandeb and focus on its airports, oil fields and the east-west oil pipeline, which we are attacking.' In contrast, Saudi military spokesman Turki al-Maliki declared last night that the Houthis are suffering heavy losses, and according to him 'the Houthis are headed for destruction.'
According to a Financial Times report, the attacks threaten the scope of participation in the international investment summit, also known as the desert Davos, which will be held in Riyadh between October 26-29. According to the report, Saudi leadership does not intend to cancel the summit, but Riyadh is also concerned about the depletion of anti-missile inventory.
Source: N12
