Houthis claim attack on Riyadh airport as airlines suspend flights to Saudi capital
Summary
The Yemeni Houthi group said they hit Riyadh’s airport in Saudi Arabia with a missile, damaging a plane. Several airlines stopped flights to Riyadh after explosions and fire at the airport, while Saudi Arabia did not immediately respond to the claim.Key Facts
- The Houthis are a Yemen-based group aligned with Iran.
- They claimed to have fired a ballistic missile at Riyadh’s King Khalid international airport.
- A Saudia Airlines plane was badly damaged and caught fire while parked; no passengers were reported on board.
- Witnesses heard explosions and saw fire and smoke at the airport, with emergency crews responding.
- Lufthansa and Air India suspended flights to Riyadh, and many other flights were canceled.
- Saudi officials said three people died earlier this week in strikes on Riyadh and Abha airports.
- The Houthis warned that energy plants in Saudi Arabia would be targeted and urged workers to stay away.
- The conflict is related to Saudi Arabia’s support for Yemen’s internationally recognized government in the Yemeni civil war.
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