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Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen claim deadly attacks on Saudi airport
Riyadh's airport was hit twice over the weekend with deadly strikes that killed at least a dozen people, including one American, officials say. Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed the attacks. Holly Williams reports.
The CBS News report notes that Riyadh’s airport was struck twice over the weekend, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries. Official sources say the attacks killed at least a dozen people and included one American casualty.
The claims of responsibility come from Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, who asserted that they conducted the attacks at Riyadh's airport. The report does not include details about the method or timing of the strikes beyond their weekend occurrence.
The coverage is attributed to CBS News correspondent Holly Williams, who filed the report on the incident. No additional corroborating information about the number of wounded or specific airport facilities affected is provided in the material.
The piece does not specify the exact locations within the airport complex, nor does it provide dates beyond the weekend reference. It also does not outline the broader context or any immediate consequences for operations at Riyadh's airport.
No further information is given about ensuing investigations, casualty breakdown beyond the total and the single American, or statements from official spokespersons beyond the initial attribution.