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        "id": 2034467,
        "msgid": "media-report-prince-mbs-moves-between-palaces-equipped-with-bunkers-1791831054",
        "date": "2026-10-13 00:56:00",
        "title": "Media Report: Prince MBS Moves Between Palaces Equipped with Bunkers",
        "author": "Andri Saubani",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has reportedly been moving between heavily guarded palaces with bunkers as Houthi missile attacks intensify around Riyadh. The strikes have caused civilian casualties and damage to the capital\u2019s airport, while heightening security risks to Saudi Arabia\u2019s oil-export routes and the crown prince\u2019s economic transformation agenda.",
        "content": "<p>RIYADH \u2014 Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) has reportedly been\nmoving from one palace to another, staying in heavily guarded residences\nequipped with bunkers amid an escalation in Houthi militant missile\nattacks. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), citing several royal officials\nfamiliar with the matter, reported this, according to Ynet on Monday (12\nOctober 2026).<\/p>\n<p>The 41-year-old prince has increased his personal security as Riyadh\nhas come under Houthi bombardment, including two attacks on the\ninternational airport that reportedly killed a total of 14 people. MBS\nwas last seen in public on Tuesday last week, when he donated blood as\npart of a national campaign.<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday (10 October 2026), at least one Houthi missile struck\nKing Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, killing 12 people and\ninjuring hundreds. Two airport terminals were badly damaged, with the\nroof of one terminal collapsing.<\/p>\n<p>Among those killed was a 28-year-old Egyptian flight attendant, who\nwas reportedly fatally injured after losing an arm. Video verified by\nStoryful showed passengers fleeing the terminal, whose floor was covered\nin blood.<\/p>\n<p>The Houthi attacks continued on Sunday (11 October 2026), when a\nprojectile reportedly struck the airport, starting a fire in Terminal 4.\nTwo people were killed and dozens injured in the second Houthi\nattack.<\/p>\n<p>The escalation has turned Riyadh into a new conflict zone. Residents\nhave been forced to seek shelter as several explosions were heard across\nthe capital. Workers in the financial district, students at several\ninternational schools and diplomats were instructed to evacuate\nbuildings or find a safe place.<\/p>\n<p>The intensifying conflict with the Houthis comes as MBS faces\ndomestic pressure over his economic transformation ambitions. In recent\nyears, he has sought to turn Saudi Arabia into a global destination for\ntourism, investment and technology, committing substantial funds to\nfuture infrastructure, including NEOM and major new projects in\nRiyadh.<\/p>\n<p>Those ambitions are now threatened by deteriorating security. Houthi\nattacks have targeted airports, oil refineries and the East-West oil\npipeline, a vital route for Saudi oil exports via the Red Sea that\navoids the Strait of Hormuz. The Houthis have also threatened shipping\nin the Red Sea, undermining a vital lifeline for the Saudi economy.<\/p>",
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