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Houthis Claim Missile Strike on Riyadh Airport as Airlines Suspend Flights to Saudi Capital

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Houthis Claim Missile Strike on Riyadh Airport as Airlines Suspend Flights to Saudi Capital

Content overview: “Houthis Claim Missile Strike on Riyadh Airport as Airlines Suspend Flights to Saudi Capita”. Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement says it struck Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport with a ballistic missile, badly damaging an aircraft and prompting several airlines to suspend flights to the Saudi capital. The group offered no immediate evidence, and Saudi authorities have not yet commented on the claim. Earlier this week, Saudi Arabia confirmed that three people were killed in airport strikes, underscoring the escalating cross-border violence.

The reported attack on Riyadh—far from the Yemeni border—marks a significant expansion of Houthi targeting and raises fresh concerns about the safety of civilian aviation in the region. Airlines are reassessing routes, and travelers face potential disruptions as the conflict intensifies. The incident comes amid broader regional tensions and stalled peace efforts, with no clear path to de-escalation in sight. For the complete material, the listing points back to the source inside the network.

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