Saudi coalition vows retaliation after Riyadh airport attack kills 12, injures 309
A deadly attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport has killed 12 people and injured over 300, prompting the Saudi-led coalition to vow a firm response. The coalition has blamed the Iran-backed Houthi militia for the strike, which has further escalated regional tensions.
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The attack marks a significant escalation in the Yemen conflict, threatening regional stability and the safety of civilian infrastructure in the Middle East.
Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen has vowed a firm response to the attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, calling it a war crime. The attack killed 12 people and injured 309 others, according to Saudi authorities.According to Saudi Gazette, coalition spokesman Major General Turki Al-Maliki said the October 10 attack targeted a passenger terminal at the airport, causing civilian casualties. He blamed Yemen's Houthi militia for the strike, describing it as a violation of international humanitarian law and the customary rules of war.Al-Maliki added that the coalition's Joint Forces Command would respond firmly in accordance with international humanitarian law.The fatalities included four Saudi citizens, two Bangladeshi nationals and one national each from the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine and Sudan, Saudi Gazette reported, citing the General Authority of Civil Aviation.Several of the injured remained in critical condition and were receiving treatment…
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