Riyadh airport attack kills 12, injures more than 300

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Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation reported that the airport was targeted on Saturday, prompting an extended closure while emergency responders treated hundreds of injured people. The incident occurred as a major energy conference proceeded in Riyadh, raising concerns about further attacks, disruption to regional aviation and energy markets, and possible retaliation by the Saudi-led coalition. Coverage indicates the attack is part of a broader escalation involving strikes on major airports and heightened instability around the Arabian Peninsula.

Sources: Al Jazeera, Xinhua, Euronews, Anadolu Agency