Houthi missile hits Riyadh airport, flights suspended

King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was reportedly struck by a Houthi ballistic missile on Saturday, October 10, prompting an evacuation and suspension of air traffic, according to two regional officials. The attack follows a Thursday missile strike that killed three Saudi citizens, including an airline captain, and damaged airport facilities. Initial reports cite 242 cancelled flights, 230 delays, and an emergency medical response, though casualty figures remain unverified. The incident escalates a conflict where Saudi-backed forces are fighting Houthi advances in Yemen, with the group previously claiming responsibility for airport attacks and warning airlines against operating in Saudi airspace.