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The armed conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthi rebels has reached an extreme pitch. Just a day after 13 people were killed in a Houthi missile attack, another explosion occurred at the international airport in the Saudi capital of Riyadh, leaving 1 person dead.
Kwon Yeongin reports from Paris.
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People preparing to board move in a queue one after another at the airport.
Suddenly, a large explosion flashes red, and people frantically scatter.
A missile also crashes into the waiting room where passengers were seated.
The Saudi government has released CCTV footage from the time when a missile fired by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport on October 10.
The attack killed 13 civilians, including 4 Saudis and 1 American, and injured about 300 others, heightening international condemnation.
Even U.S. President Trump, who has kept his distance, stated that he would consider joining the attacks against the Houthis, but the Houthi rebels poured missiles into King Khalid Airport once again on October 11, local time.
This time, 1 person was killed and 11 others were injured, and two explosions were reportedly detected in areas including downtown Riyadh.
The Houthi rebels claimed they also struck King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, eastern Saudi Arabia, and attacked two energy facilities.
[Yahya Saree / Houthi Rebel Spokesperson : With the help of Almighty Allah, we have carried out four special military operations over the past 24 hours using ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones.]
The Houthi side claimed it was in retaliation for Saudi Arabia's 124 attacks in a span of 24 hours last week, and asserted that the international airport in Sana'a, the Yemeni capital under their control, was also attacked.
As Saudi airspace is exposed to danger, South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs raised its travel alert to Level 3, recommending departure, while other European nations such as France have also advised against visiting Saudi Arabia.
Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia and Iran, which backs the Houthi rebels, held foreign ministerial talks for the first time since the outbreak of the war.
Iran stated it is ready to mediate talks with the Houthis, but with no suitable negotiating cards put forward by Saudi Arabia, there has been no progress in diplomatic solutions.
(Video by Kim Si-nae | Video Editing by Park Choon-bae)
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