Pilgrims caught up in Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia

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Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia have disrupted pilgrims traveling to Islam's holy sites, with some witnessing an airstrike and others changing their plans. A missile hit a Riyadh airport departure terminal, killing 13 people and injuring 300, including passengers dressed for pilgrimage to Mecca.

By Timour Azhari RIYADH, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Pilgrims in Saudi Arabia to visit Islam's holiest sites may not have anticipated being caught up in an air war, but some experienced an attack by Yemen's Houthis first hand and others have been forced to change their plans. Footage of the massive blast that killed 13 people and wounded 300 in a Riyadh airport departure terminal struck by a Houthi missile on Saturday showed many passengers attired in the simple white clothes of Muslim pilgrims travelling to Mecca.