Saudi Crown Prince in hiding as Houthi attacks on Riyadh intensify

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 14:19 · Archive

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is reportedly moving between heavily guarded bunkers after Houthi attacks killed 13 at Riyadh airport.

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is being shuttled between heavily guarded palaces equipped with bunkers as Houthi attacks intensify, according to the Wall Street Journal citing Saudi officials. The 41-year-old has not been seen in public since Tuesday, when he appeared to give blood to support a national donation drive.

On Saturday, a missile struck King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, killing 13 people and injuring at least 300. The airport was hit again the following day, killing one and injuring 11. The Crown Prince is guarded by a handpicked security team and schools across Riyadh have closed, operating with remote learning.

The Houthis claimed responsibility for the attacks and have reiterated their intention to target Saudi airports. Donald Trump said the US may join Saudi counter-strikes, while Saudi energy minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said the kingdom's response would be 'equally serious'. Officials report they are running low on interceptors needed to defend against further strikes. Around 60 per cent of scheduled flights at the airport are expected to be cancelled.

How it is being reported

• Saudi Crown Prince ‘moving between heavily guarded palaces with bunkers’ as Houthis step up attacksThe 41-year-old has not been seen in public for almost a weekIndependent World · 12 Oct, 14:00
• Saudi Arabia's terrified Crown prince MBS 'is moving between heavily guarded palaces with bunkers as Houthi attacks intensify'Mohammed bin Salman, 41, has for the past six days reportedly been moving between heavily guarded palaces with bunkers.Daily Mail · 12 Oct, 09:01

In this story: Mohammed bin Salman · Saudi Arabia · Houthis · Donald Trump · Yemen · King Khalid International Airport · Riyadh

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