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Houthis strike Riyadh airport again, flights from Kerala cancelled
Houthis strike Riyadh airport again, flights from Kerala cancelled
Houthi rebels targeted Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport for the second consecutive day on Sunday, 11 October. A cruise missile was intercepted and destroyed near the airport by a Saudi-led coalition air defence system, with no immediate reports of casualties.
An Indian national who was injured in the attack on Saturday, 10 October, has died, taking the death toll from that strike to 13. Ten other Indians were injured. External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar said the Indian embassy is taking all necessary steps.
Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) said several airlines have cancelled flights between Kochi and destinations in Saudi Arabia, Doha and Ras Al Khaimah from 11 to 13 October. Ten flights have been cancelled over three days, five of them operated by Akasa Air.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The second attack on Riyadh's main international airport in two days shows the Houthis can repeatedly strike a high-value target deep inside Saudi territory, despite coalition air defences. For Indian travellers and the diaspora, the immediate impact is the cancellation of ten flights from Kochi over three days, with more disruptions possible if the airport closure is extended. The death of one more Indian from the previous day's attack raises the toll on Indian nationals and adds pressure on New Delhi to secure safe passage for those still in the kingdom. CIAL has named the airlines and dates of cancellations, so passengers can check with their carriers before heading to the airport.
Source: tv9hindi.com
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