Saudi coalition vows 'firm' response after airport attack kills 3
Saudi Arabia and its allied forces in Yemen vowed a "firm response" to Houthi attacks that target civilians.
DW reports: Saudi Arabia and its allied forces in Yemen vowed a "firm response" to Houthi attacks that target civilians.
The kingdom's authorities said three Saudi nationals were killed in Thursday's attack on Riyadh airport.
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