Operations still halted at Riyadh airport, aviation source tells AFP

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Operations at Riyadh’s international airport continue to be suspended following fatal attacks on the facility, AFP reports, citing a senior aviation source in the Saudi capital, after authorities announced a temporary closure yesterday.

“Riyadh airport has suspended operations again today. They informed us of this at dawn,” the source said.

A second source working in the aviation sector who helps oversee flights to Riyadh confirmed the halt in operations “until further notice”.

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