Houthi Attack on Riyadh Airport Prompts Flight Suspensions and US Warning

Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed an attack on Riyadh's airport, prompting Lufthansa and three Indian airlines to suspend flights to the Saudi capital, while the U.S. urged its citizens there to remain vigilant. The Houthis said they struck King Khalid International Airport with ballistic missiles, though Saudi authorities did not immediately confirm. A witness reported seeing smoke from a grounded aircraft. Lufthansa suspended flights until October 16, while IndiGo, Air India, and Akasa Air canceled services through October 9 or 10. The attack follows recent strikes on Riyadh and Abha airports that killed three people this week. The U.S. State Department said government personnel require special authorization to use the airport. Yemen's decade-long civil war has intensified, with Iran-backed Houthis fighting a Saudi-supported government.