'Military projectile' falls on residential site in Saudi Arabia, killing 2, injuring 12 -- civil defense
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Updated: 2026-03-09 01:18
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RIYADH -- A "military projectile" struck a residential area in Saudi Arabia's Al-Kharj governorate on Sunday, killing two people and injuring 12, the Saudi Civil Defense said.
The two killed were Indian and Bangladeshi nationals, while the 12 injured were Bangladeshi residents, the authority said, adding that the incident also caused material damage.
The residential site belongs to a maintenance and cleaning company, it said.
Attempts to target civilians constitute a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law, the authority added.
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