Saudi Arabia faces new missile and drone fire after major attacks on airports

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Saudi Arabia reported incoming missile and drone fire, with Riyadh airport remaining closed after a deadly Houthi-claimed strike on its departure terminal. The Saudi-led coalition said further projectiles were reported, but interception outcomes were not immediately known.

By Timour Azhari RIYADH, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia said it was facing a new barrage of incoming fire on Monday and that Riyadh airport would remain shut for now, days after Saturday's deadly missile strike on a departure terminal that was claimed by Yemen's Iran-allied Houthis. Incoming drones and missiles were reported by the Saudi-led coalition backing government forces in Yemen, though there was no immediate news of whether they were intercepted.