ISTANBUL, Oct 12 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- A wave of attacks on Saudi airports over the past week has disrupted air travel, forced schools in Riyadh to shift to online learning and prompted foreign governments to issue warnings as authorities reported fresh strikes targeting airports in the capital and Dammam, Anadolu Ajansi reported.
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Key takeaways
Saudi airports faced multiple attacks, disrupting travel and prompting security alerts and flight cancellations.
- Ten attacks on Saudi airports between Oct 5-11 killed 20 and injured hundreds.
- King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was most affected with five attacks.
- Etihad Airways canceled flights between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh, Dammam, and Jeddah.
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