Attack on Riyadh airport killed 12 people and wounded over 300 more, Saudi authorities say

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Saudi authorities say an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed 12 people and injured more than 300, with some wounded in critical condition. The attack is the latest in a series targeting the airport and is expected to increase Saudi requests for military support from allies, including the United States.

Saudi authorities say the latest attack on the international airport in the capital, Riyadh, has killed 12 people and injured over 300. Their statement says the dead on Saturday included four Saudi citizens as well as two Bangladeshi nationals, a Palestinian, a U.S. citizen, an Egyptian, a Jordanian, a Syrian and a Sudanese. It said some of those injured were in critical condition. The attack — the latest of several in the past week on King Khalid International Airport — is expected to increase Saudi pressure on allies including the United States to provide military support for the kingdom.