Several injured in attack on airport in Saudi capital Riyadh

Several individuals sustained injuries in an attack targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, according to authorities. The US embassy confirmed it is aware of the strikes on the Saudi capital's major aviation facility.

This security incident comes just days after Yemen's Houthi movement claimed responsibility for previous attacks on the same international airport, raising regional tensions.

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