Houthi attack hits Saudi Arabian Airlines plane at Riyadh airport

An attack in Saudi Arabia hit a commercial aircraft from state-owned Saudi Arabian Airlines at Riyadh airport, leaving the plane partially charred, with sources saying it was likely empty of passengers. The strike is part of an intensified Houthi offensive targeting Saudi airspace and oil facilities, prompting Lufthansa and Air India to suspend flights to Riyadh. The Iran-backed rebel group cites Saudi support for Yemen's government forces in the civil war. The conflict has escalated recently, with Saudi-led coalition airstrikes against Houthi-held areas and rebel drone and missile attacks on refineries and airports. The instability threatens Middle East trade routes, while Turkey, Pakistan, and France have announced military support for Saudi Arabia.