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Qatar and Etihad Airways both cancelled flights following the latest attack on Riyadh airport.
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Several injured as third Saudi airport attack prompts evacuations

More than a dozen ambulances have been seen rushing to Riyadh’s international airport and travellers were evacuated from parts of the facility after a loud blast was heard.

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