Riyadh Airport Struck for the Fourth Time in 5 Days and Remains Closed
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was hit by a strike targeting Terminals 3 and 4, resulting in the death of a Pakistani resident and injuring 11 others, marking the fourth attack on the airport in five days.
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was hit by a strike that struck Terminals 3 and 4 on Sunday, killing a Pakistani resident and injuring 11 others, according to Saudi authorities quoted by Al Jazeera.
This strike came a day after another attack that killed 12 people and injured more than 300, according to the same source.
This is the fourth time the airport has been targeted in five days, and it remains closed as of now.
The continued closure comes following a series of repeated strikes on the airport, at a time of escalating security tensions that threaten air travel and cargo movement in the region.
What do these terms mean?
Projectile: A shell or missile launched from a distance to hit a specific target, varying in type and size depending on the weapon used.
Suspension of Air Navigation: A temporary halt to take-off and landing flights at an airport or within airspace for security reasons, which can last for days.
Resident: A foreign national holding a legal residence permit in a country other than their country of origin, registered with official authorities there.
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