Houthi attack on Riyadh airport kills Saudia pilot and 2 others

Three Saudi nationals, including a Saudia pilot, were killed in attacks on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport on Thursday, according to Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation. The attackers targeted airport facilities and a Saudia aircraft. The airline confirmed Captain Hamoud Ali Al-Kalthami was among the deceased, though it did not provide details on the circumstances of his death. A Saudia plane was damaged in the attack, but no passengers were on board. Several Saudi citizens and foreign residents were injured and hospitalized. The attacks followed a warning from Yemen's Houthi rebels, who launched missile strikes on the airport. Operations at King Khalid International Airport resumed by 6 p.m. on October 8, with flights returning to normal. The airline expressed deep condolences to the captain's family.