Multiple attacks hit Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport

Two attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed three Saudi citizens, including an airline pilot, and injured several others, according to reports of an airstrike and a missile/drone strike on the airport facilities and a Saudia aircraft.

Qatar Airways, flydubai and Etihad Airways cancelled several flights to and from Riyadh in the days after the attacks, while airport operations and air traffic later resumed; the EU Aviation Safety Agency added guidance warning of increased risk of misidentification of civil aircraft, missile and drone overflights, interception activity and falling debris in Saudi airspace.

The Houthi group claimed the attacks were part of four missile and drone operations against Saudi airports in the past 24 hours, stating the first operation forced King Khalid International Airport to close.