Saudia Pilot Killed in Riyadh Airport Attack as Kingdom Condemns Houthi Escalation
Two attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Thursday killed three Saudi nationals, including Saudia pilot Capt. Hamoud bin Ali Alkalthami. Saudi Arabia has called the strikes a blatant act of aggression, and condemnation has followed from abroad. Calls are growing, including from a UK peer, for the Houthis to be designated a terrorist group.
Houthis Claim Major Missile-and-Drone Attack on Saudi Air Base as Gulf States Condemn Escalation
Yemen's Houthi movement says it launched a large missile and drone assault on a major Saudi air base in the kingdom's south, marking a sharp escalation in the group's confrontation with Riyadh. Arab and Gulf governments, including the UAE, have condemned the strike as a violation of Saudi sovereignty, while the wider region braces for further fallout.