Middle East crisis live: Houthis warn passengers against using Saudi airport after deadly attack on Riyadh
Summary
The Houthi rebel group warned travelers and airlines against using most Saudi airports after a deadly missile attack hit Riyadh’s main airport on Saturday. The Houthis, involved in a conflict with a Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, said that except for the holy cities of Mecca and Medina, Saudi airports and airspace are now battle areas and vulnerable to attacks.Key Facts
- The Houthis issued a warning not to use Saudi airports except Mecca and Medina after a missile strike on Riyadh’s airport killed 12 people and injured hundreds.
- The Houthi military spokesman said Saudi airports and airspace are now active military targets.
- They warned the public to take their message seriously and said Saudi Arabia is responsible if missile interceptions fail.
- Saudi Arabia has asked the US and other allies for more missile defense systems due to increased attacks.
- The Houthis have been attacking Riyadh’s main airport repeatedly all week amid a Saudi-led military offensive in Yemen.
- The Saudi coalition launched a major attack on the Houthis, who had gained land recently.
- Houthis control key islands in the Bab al-Mandab strait and parts of the Red Sea, affecting important oil shipping routes used by Saudi Arabia.
- Several airlines, including Air India and Lufthansa, paused flights to Saudi Arabia in recent weeks because of the conflict and attacks.
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