Houthi Missile Threat Disrupts Riyadh Energy Summit as 17 Die in Airport Strikes
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Updated · The New York Times · Oct 13
Houthi Missile Threat Disrupts Riyadh Energy Summit as 17 Die in Airport Strikes
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Oct 13
Summary
Foreign diplomats in Riyadh were warned of a possible incoming missile during the WPC Energy Congress, underscoring how the Yemen conflict intruded on Saudi Arabia’s flagship energy gathering.
At least 17 people have been killed and hundreds injured in missile strikes on King Khalid International Airport, prompting Saudi authorities to suspend commercial operations there until further notice.
The airport disruption forced summit delegates to reroute through other airports and even other countries, while executives from Exxon, Shell, Chevron and BP canceled planned appearances.
Saudi officials have kept the conference running through Friday and projected calm, with Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman declaring that “fear” does not exist in the Saudi dictionary.