Saudi Arabia says Riyadh airport faced 20 attacks in October
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Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport was attacked 20 times since October 1, a spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said Thursday, as the strikes disrupted flights and prompted governments to tighten travel advice.
Coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki said attacks from October 7 to 11 killed 17 people and injured 333. Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis claimed responsibility for a series of attacks on the airport. Saudi authorities extended the suspension of airport operations on Monday while facilities underwent safety and readiness checks, without announcing a reopening date.
Aviation analytics firm Cirium said 99.7 per cent of scheduled flights at the airport were cancelled Sunday and about 60 per cent were expected to be cancelled Monday. Lufthansa suspended Riyadh flights through October 16, while Air France-KLM extended its suspension through the end of the month. The US Federal Aviation Administration urged American airlines to exercise caution over Saudi Arabia.
India’s embassy said Mohammed Yousuf, a 46-year-old IT professional from Hyderabad, died after a projectile struck the airport on October 10. Three other Indian nationals remained in intensive care in stable condition, two were in regular wards and the others had been discharged. Indonesia said two of its nationals sustained minor injuries and were discharged the same day.
Malaysia reported its nationals in Riyadh and Jeddah were safe, while advising them to avoid public and strategic locations and urging those without urgent travel needs to postpone visits.
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WHAT THE EDITOR DID
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WHAT IT FLAGGED editor revise: Correct the date range for the reported 20 attacks to match the coalition spokesman’s statement. - "attacked 20 times between October 1 and 11": The source says the airport was attacked 20 times since the start of October as of Thursday; October 11 applies to the casualty period, not the 20-attack count.
THE DRAFT AND THE CHANGES
Saudi Arabia says Riyadh airport faced 20 attacks in October
Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport was attacked 20 times betweensince October 1 and 11,1, a spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said Thursday, as the strikes disrupted flights and prompted governments to tighten travel advice.
Coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki said attacks from October 7 to 11 killed 17 people and injured 333. Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis claimed responsibility for a series of attacks on the airport. Saudi authorities extended the suspension of airport operations on Monday while facilities underwent safety and readiness checks, without announcing a reopening date.
Aviation analytics firm Cirium said 99.7 per cent of scheduled flights at the airport were cancelled Sunday and about 60 per cent were expected to be cancelled Monday. Lufthansa suspended Riyadh flights through October 16, while Air France-KLM extended its suspension through the end of the month. The US Federal Aviation Administration urged American airlines to exercise caution over Saudi Arabia.
India’s embassy said Mohammed Yousuf, a 46-year-old IT professional from Hyderabad, died after a projectile struck the airport on October 10. Three other Indian nationals remained in intensive care in stable condition, two were in regular wards and the others had been discharged. Indonesia said two of its nationals sustained minor injuries and were discharged the same day.
Malaysia reported its nationals in Riyadh and Jeddah were safe, while advising them to avoid public and strategic locations and urging those without urgent travel needs to postpone visits.
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