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2 airports attacked in southern Saudi Arabia, 3 injured-Xinhua

RIYADH, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- Three people sustained minor injuries in attacks targeting two airports in southern Saudi Arabia, the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said on Tuesday. The attacks on Monday evening targeted King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Jazan and Najran International Airport, GACA said in a statement posted on social media platform X. Emergency response teams and relevant authorities responded immediately, and the three injured were transported to hospital for medical care, according to the statement. GACA said it was coordinating efforts to assess the damage and ensure passenger safety. ■ Source link

Driver killed as 2 WFP-contracted trucks attacked in Sudan’s South Kordofan-Xinhua

KHARTOUM, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said Sunday that an aerial attack hit two contracted trucks carrying WFP food commodities in South Kordofan State in southern Sudan, killing one driver. In a statement, the WFP said the attack occurred in the early hours of Saturday. "The contracted trucks were en route from Dilling to Kadugli and clearly marked as humanitarian vehicles," the WFP said, adding that it was still collecting additional details about the circumstances of the incident, including the extent of damage to the food cargo. The UN agency called for a prompt and impartial investigation into the incident and for those responsible for any violations to be held accountable. It also expressed its deepest condolences to the family, friends and ...