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Saudi authorities say a Pakistani national was killed and several people injured in a second strike on Riyadh’s Airport.
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People of Pakistan
Pakistanis are the citizens and nationals of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Pakistan is the fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the second-largest Muslim population as of 2023. A majority of around 97% of Pakistanis are Muslims. As much as 85-90% of the population follows Sunni Islam. The majority of Pakistanis natively speak languages belonging to the Indo-Iranic family.
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Shia Islamist organization in Yemen
The Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah or Ansarullah, are a Zaydi revivalist and Shia Islamist political and paramilitary organization that emerged from Yemen in the 1990s. It is predominantly made up of Zaydis, whose namesake leadership is drawn largely from the al-Houthi family. The Houthis are backed by Iran, and they are widely considered part of the Iranian-led Axis of Resistance.
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Capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of the Riyadh Province and the centre of the Riyadh Governorate. Located on the eastern bank of Wadi Hanifa, the current form of the metropolis largely emerged in the 1950s as an expansion of the 18th-century walled town, following the dismantling of its defensive fortifications.
More on Wikipedia ↗Global Times emphasises the UN legal condemnation, while Al Jazeera foregrounds war-crime language and tougher legal labelling.
The Saudi capital has been hit by multiple attacks from the Iran-backed Yemeni group over the weekend.
A new attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport killed a Pakistani national and wounded 11, as repeated Houthi attacks put regional defense arrangements under renewed scrutiny.