Houthi strikes on Riyadh airport mark unprecedented escalation in Yemen war

Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed three strikes on Riyadh's airport Thursday, marking an unprecedented attack on the Saudi capital in eight months of regional war. Aircraft were damaged and a school hit. The rebels urged airlines to avoid Saudi airspace, with at least one plane severely damaged and flights disrupted. Missile fragments damaged a kindergarten and medical complex after interception, 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 Houthis also target oil facilities, and Riyadh has sought international support without success.