RIYADH AIRPORT: Terminal 4 struck for the 2nd time in 24 hours. What we know so far.
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RIYADH AIRPORT: Terminal 4 struck for the 2nd time in 24 hours. What we know so far.
Saturday, October 10:
A missile struck the domestic terminal complex at King Khalid International Airport, affecting Terminals 3 and 4 and triggering a mass evacuation.
Saudi aviation officials reported at least 12 killed and 309 wounded, including several in serious condition.
The dead included 4 Saudis, 2 Bangladeshis and citizens of the U.S., Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine and Sudan.
Witnesses described a projectile approaching the airport before an explosion caused part of the ceiling near a departure gate to collapse.
Sunday, October 11:
Saudi coalition spokesman Turki al Malki said another projectile struck Terminal 4, igniting a fire.
The extent of the damage remains unclear. No additional casualty figures have been released.
Separately, the coalition reported intercepting a ballistic missile over Al Kharj, near Prince Sultan Air Base, while another projectile reportedly landed near King Fahd International Airport in Dammam.
The wider picture:
Attacks on Riyadh airport between October 8 and 10 killed at least 15 people and wounded more than 300.
On October 8, 3 Saudis were killed in strikes targeting airport facilities and a Saudia aircraft. The Houthis claimed to have launched 2 cruise missiles at the airport.
The Saudi coalition has described the attacks as a war crime and threatened a decisive response.
President Donald Trump condemned the strikes and said he was considering U.S. participation in Saudi military operations against the Houthis.
What remains unknown:
Saudi authorities have not identified the weapon used in Sunday’s strike, confirmed whether Terminal 4 was occupied at the time, or released a new casualty assessment.
The latest strike comes as Riyadh hosts the WPC Energy Congress, bringing together senior oil ministers and energy executives.
The airport is a civilian aviation facility, and no military installation has been identified within the terminal complex.
Source: @Open Source Intel
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