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Riyadh Airport Struck Again; Indian Among Casualties in Second Attack
Saudi Arabia's Riyadh airport came under fire for the second consecutive day Sunday when an unidentified projectile struck Terminal 4, triggering a fire at the facility. The fresh attack follows Saturday's assault that killed 12 people and wounded over 300, including an Indian national who later died.
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Riyadh airport's Terminal 4 caught fire Sunday following what authorities described as an attack by an unidentified projectile, marking the second strike on the kingdom's busiest airport in as many days. The facility remains closed to operations following the incident. The airport authority has not yet released details on casualties or damage from Sunday's attack. Saturday's assault on the airport proved more deadly, claiming 12 lives and leaving 309 people injured, among them 11 Indian nationals. One Indian national succumbed to injuries sustained in the previous day's strike. Flight operations at Riyadh airport, a critical hub for regional and international travel, have been suspended pending security assessments and damage evaluation. Authorities have not disclosed responsibility for either attack or provided details on the nature of the projectiles involved. The consecutive strikes have raised concerns about aviation security in the region and prompted heightened security measures at the facility.