Saudi capital airport hit again, sparking evacuations, reports say
The suspected attack comes a day after Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed two deadly attacks on the Riyadh airport.
BBC News reports that the suspected attack comes a day after Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed two deadly attacks on the Riyadh airport.
This world story centres on Saudi Arabia. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Saudi, Yemen's Houthi and Riyadh.
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