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Trump says US will decide 'very quickly' whether to join Saudi strikes on Houthis

After an attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, Donald Trump said the US may join Saudi strikes on the Houthis in Yemen and would decide quickly.

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The story, neutrally told

Centre · 1US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Washington may join Saudi strikes against the Houthis in Yemen. Centre · 1Asked by reporters whether he had decided to take part, Trump said: "We may. We're going to look at it. We just found out about the recent attack. We will make a decision. We move very quickly." Centre · 1AFP, carried by Gulf News, quoted him as replying "Maybe. We're looking into it."

Centre · 1His remarks followed an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which temporarily suspended operations on Saturday and left several people injured, according to Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation, which said it was still determining the number of injured. Centre · 1The US and UK embassies in Saudi Arabia urged their citizens to avoid the airport, warning of security risks and possible travel disruptions; operations later resumed and air traffic returned to normal. Centre · 1Saudi authorities said on Friday that three citizens were killed and others injured in two attacks on Thursday targeting facilities at the airport and a Saudi Arabian Airlines aircraft.

Centre · 1The Houthis have claimed responsibility for several missile and drone attacks on the airport and other Saudi airports in recent days. Centre · 1Yemen has been at war since the Houthis seized Sanaa and several provinces in September 2014, prompting a Saudi-led coalition to intervene in March 2015 in support of the internationally recognised government.

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Centre3 outlets

Framing
Both outlets lead with Trump's noncommittal answer on joining Saudi strikes; Anadolu adds the airport attack and Yemen war background.
Emphasis
Trump's quote and the Riyadh airport attack, with official Saudi aviation statements and embassy warnings.
Leaves out or plays down
No reaction from Saudi officials or the Houthis to Trump's remarks, and no detail on what US participation would involve.
For example
“Asked by reporters whether he had decided to take part in the strikes, Trump said: “We may. We're going to look at it.” — Anadolu Agency
“Trump replied: “Maybe. We’re looking into it.”” — Gulf News

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