Houthi strikes hit Riyadh airport, damaging aircraft and school

Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed three strikes on Riyadh's airport Thursday, marking the most intense attack on the Saudi capital in eight months of regional war. Aircraft were damaged and a school hit by missile fragments. The Houthis urged airlines to avoid Saudi airspace, with reports of three planes struck and multiple flight cancellations. Saudi civil defense said intercepted missile debris damaged a kindergarten and medical complex, while diplomats sheltered and international schools moved children to basements. The escalation follows renewed hostilities in July, with over 400 deaths in Yemen since Monday's government offensive. The conflict has displaced 200,000 people, and Saudi Arabia has sought international support, including a defense pact with Turkey and Pakistan.