Saudi Arabia is investigating why its air-defence systems failed to stop a deadly missile and drone attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, the Associated Press reported on October 13.
AP reported that at least 13 people were killed and more than 300 injured in the attack. The investigation concerns the performance of defensive systems against the reported combination of drones and missiles.
The existence of an inquiry does not establish the cause of any specific technical failure. Investigators’ eventual findings, and any official changes to defensive procedures, have not been confirmed in the reporting reviewed for this article.
The story is a follow-up to the earlier airport attack, not a report of a second strike. The incident has intensified concerns over aviation security and the broader regional conflict.
Sources
- https://apnews.com/article/40c6ab822df376688ce1a0955a044488
- https://www.brecorder.com/news/40443691/pakistan-saudi-arabia-egypt-turkiye-condemn-houthi-attacks-on-riyadh-airport
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