රියාද් ගුවන්තොටුපළට එල්ල වූ ප්රහාරයෙන් 12ක් මරුට: 309කට තුවාල
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An attack hit the terminal at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday, Oct. 10. Saudi authorities initially announced 12 deaths and 309 injuries. Newswire subsequently reported that the death toll reached 13 after an Indian national died of injuries from the attack.
Newswire said Yemen’s Houthi movement claimed responsibility. It also reported that Al Arabiya released security-camera video showing the blast as travellers, including Umrah pilgrims awaiting flights, were in the terminal. The attack led to airport operations being suspended and international flights being disrupted.
A further attack was reported at the airport on Sunday, Oct. 11. Saudi authorities said one person died and 11 were injured; Sri Lanka Mirror reported that the person killed was a Pakistani resident. Newswire described the object that hit the terminal in the second incident as unidentified.
The reports give no further information about when airport operations resumed. The Ada Derana headline also reported a loud blast, an evacuation and airline cancellations, but did not provide further details.
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