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Saudi airport attacks killed at least 18 people and wounded over 300, prompting the extension of Riyadh's airport closure until Oct 17
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- Authorities extended the closure of Riyadh's international airport until October 17 after Houthi attacks killed at least 18 and wounded more than 300 people[5][19][39]
- Saudi warning system remained silent before the deadly strikes, raising questions about early warning failures[39]
- Saudi-led coalition reported destroying a Houthi ballistic missile fired toward Riyadh in the same wave of attacks[33]
- The attacks spurred a surge in shipping and insurance costs for energy flows, as OPEC and non‑OPEC ministers noted[4]
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Shipping and insurance costs for energy flows surge, OPEC, non-OPEC ministers say
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Authorities have extended the closure of Riyadh's international airport until October 17, and airlines scrapped flights after continuing attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis emptied the skies over Saudi Arabia's capital
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Saudi Arabia stopped issuing public warnings of imminent military attacks days before a series of deadly strikes on Riyadh airport that killed at least 18 people and wounded more than 300
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Saudi-led coalition says it destroyed Houthi ballistic missile fired towards Riyadh
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Saudi warning system stayed silent before deadly airport attacks
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