Attack on airport in Saudi capital, Riyadh, leaves several injured
Operations suspended at King Khalid International Airport after another attack this week, Civil Aviation Authority says.
Al Jazeera English reports: Operations suspended at King Khalid International Airport after another attack this week, Civil Aviation Authority says.
The story is also being covered by France 24. France 24 adds: Saudi authorities on Saturday said that they had suspended operations at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport after a new attack there left multiple people wounded.
This world story centres on Saudi Arabia. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Saudi, Riyadh's King Khalid International and Riyadh.
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- Saudi Arabia · Middle East
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- Al Jazeera English and France 24
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- Saudi, Riyadh's King Khalid International, Riyadh, King Khalid International Airport
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- World
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- Al Jazeera EnglishAttack on airport in Saudi capital, Riyadh, leaves several injured
- France 24Riyadh airport suspends operations after attack leaves multiple people wounded
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