Houthi missile hits Riyadh airport again, killing one
AI-generated briefing · First published
A second Houthi strike on Riyadh’s King Khalid airport killed one and closed the facility; Saudi Arabia vows a serious response.
A Houthi missile struck Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport on Sunday, killing one Pakistani man and injuring 11, a day after an earlier attack killed 13 and wounded over 300, according to Saudi authorities and France 24. [1] [2]
Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdul Aziz bin Salman pledged a “serious” response to the Iran-backed group’s strikes on airports and energy sites, while the Houthis said the attacks retaliated for Saudi aggression in Yemen. [2]
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration warned American carriers of safety risks in Saudi airspace, prompting Delta Air Lines to delay its planned Atlanta-Riyadh route until March 2027. [3]
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- Saudi Arabia: Riyadh airport struck again by Yemen's Houthis
France 24 English · · Excerpt
- Saudi minister vows 'serious response' to Houthi attacks on airports
BBC World · · Full text
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