Three Killed in Houthi Attacks on Riyadh Airport and Aircraft
International airlines have suspended flights due to security concerns following attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia.
The Saudi civil aviation authority reported that attacks targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and a Saudia aircraft resulted in the deaths of three Saudi citizens and a pilot, with numerous people of various nationalities injured.
Airport and Aircraft Targeted
In a statement issued by the Saudi civil aviation authority, it was stated that Thursday's attacks targeted airport facilities in the country and a Saudia aircraft.
Saudia Group announced that Captain Pilot Hamoud Ali Alkalthami was among the deceased and that there were no passengers on board the aircraft parked on the ground.
Flights Suspended
According to FlightAware data, at least 124 flights to and from Riyadh were canceled as of Friday afternoon, following reports of hundreds of cancellations the previous day.
Airlines such as Air India, FlyDubai, Lufthansa Group, and Pakistan International Airlines temporarily suspended their flights due to the situation in the region.
Regional Tensions and UN Warnings
UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg told the Security Council that the situation in Yemen is extremely volatile and civilians are bearing the brunt of the violence.
The Saudi-led coalition announced that three rocket launcher platforms belonging to the rebels, which threatened regional security, were destroyed.