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Riyadh schools switch to remote learning after deadly airport attack
Riyadh schools will move to remote learning from Oct. 11-17 after a Houthi-attributed missile attack on the capital’s airport killed 12, wounded 309
Schools in Riyadh will shift to remote learning for one week, from October 11 to October 17, following a deadly missile attack on King Khalid International Airport. The Education Ministry ordered the change, and messages to parents indicate online classes will be conducted via education platforms throughout the week.
The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation updated the death toll from the airport attack to 12, with 309 people wounded. The strike hit a passenger terminal and was attributed to Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis.
The decision to move to distance learning comes as a repeat instruction in less than a month for Riyadh schools to switch to remote formats. An email to parents stated the Ministry of Education’s directive as the basis for the change.
Authorities described the wounded as being transported to hospitals for treatment, with some reported in serious condition. The attack occurred amid broader regional tensions and recent Saudi-led coalition military actions in Yemen.
No further details about specific schools, locations within Riyadh, or outcomes were provided in the material.