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Attack on Riyadh Airport Kills at Least 12, Injures Hundreds
An attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport on Saturday resulted in at least 12 deaths and hundreds of injuries. The projectile struck the passenger terminal complex housing domestic flight terminals 3 and 4. Operations at the airport were suspended following the incident. The Houthis claimed responsibility for the strike. India condemned the attack as "unacceptable" and called for an immediate cessation of attacks on civilians. A US citizen was confirmed among the fatalities. This incident is described as the deadliest attack in the Gulf since the Iran War.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
L 3 C 26 R 10
- Left (3): Al Jazeera English, National Herald, The Hindu
- Centre (26 votes, 28 outlets): ABC Australia, BBC News, Bloomberg, Business Today, Channel News Asia, DNA (Daily News & Analysis), Deutsche Welle, France 24, Global News (Canada), Greater Kashmir, Gulf News, Hindustan Times · Mint (HT Media — 1 vote), Le Monde, Mathrubhumi English, NBC News, NDTV, Navbharat Times · The Times of India (Times Group — 1 vote), Outlook India, Reuters, Sky News, Telangana Today, The Economist, The Hindu BusinessLine, The Indian Express, The Statesman, The Tribune
- Right (10): Aaj Tak, Dainik Jagran, Firstpost, Punjab Kesari, Republic World, Swarajya, The Daily Telegraph, The Jerusalem Post, The Pioneer, Times Now