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Saudi Arabia says 1 dead, 11 injured in latest attack on Riyadh airport
Source: Al Jazeera
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- Attack on Riyadh airport kills 12, injures over 300, Saudi Arabia says
- Twelve killed, more than 300 injured in Riyadh airport attack
- World condemns deadly Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh airport
- Twelve killed and 300 injured in attack on airport in Saudi capital Riyadh
- Saudi Arabia vows response over Houthi ‘war crime’ attack on Riyadh airport
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