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12 killed, including an American citizen, over 300 others injured in Houthi strikes on Saudi airport | LIVE BLOG
In a statement on X, Sec. of State Marco Rubio condemned the Houthi attacks on King Khalid Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, "that took numerous innocent lives, including an American citizen"


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In a statement on X, Sec. of State Marco Rubio condemned the Houthi attacks on King Khalid Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, "that took numerous innocent lives, including an American citizen"
Rubio called the attacks reprehensible and said that they demonstrated a "blatant disregard for innocent civilian life."
Sec. Rubio additionally reaffirmed America's commitment to Saudi Arabia and called for the attacks to cease.
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