Houthi attack on Riyadh airport kills three; Lufthansa suspends flights

Houthi rebels attacked King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, killing at least three Saudi citizens, prompting Lufthansa Group to cancel all flights to the city until October 16. The Saudi civil aviation authority reported two strikes on Friday, with the first hitting airport facilities and the second targeting a Saudia aircraft. Social media images show a burning Airbus A320, reportedly parked and empty, though the hit is not officially confirmed. The Houthi militia claimed responsibility and warned airlines to avoid Saudi airspace. Saudi airport sources said debris from intercepted missiles fell on a terminal, while the Iran-backed group threatened all Saudi oil facilities as potential targets.