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Houthis claim Riyadh airport attack as flights are disrupted

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Houthis claim new attack against airport in Saudi capital Riyadh as witness reports evacuation
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The Houthis claimed a new attack on an airport in Riyadh, while flights were disrupted after a reported missile threat targeting Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia’s civil defence agency said shrapnel from an intercepted missile damaged a kindergarten and medical complex in Riyadh, hours after explosions rattled the city, The Hindu reports. The Hindu also reports that Air India and IndiGo canceled and diverted flights after Houthi rebels reportedly targeted Saudi Arabia, including with a missile fired towards Riyadh International Airport. This follows earlier reports of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, including a deadly strike on Riyadh’s international airport and subsequent flight suspensions.

This continues an earlier story: Houthis escalate attacks on Saudi Arabia as coalition reports missile interception

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  1. The Hindu

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    The Hindu reports that the Houthis claimed a new attack on an airport in Riyadh, a witness reported an evacuation, and Saudi Arabia’s civil defence agency said shrapnel from an intercepted missile damaged a kindergarten and medical complex.

  2. The Hindu

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    The Hindu reports that Air India and IndiGo canceled and diverted Riyadh flights after Houthi rebels reportedly targeted Saudi Arabia, including with a missile fired towards Riyadh International Airport.

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