Houthi strikes on Riyadh airport mark worst attack on Saudi capital in 8 months

Houthi rebels from Yemen launched 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 was hit by missile fragments. The rebels claimed responsibility for the strikes, which caused major damage to at least one plane and forced flight cancellations. Saudi civil defense reported missile debris falling on a kindergarten and medical complex after interception, while diplomats sheltered and international schools moved children to basements. The escalation follows renewed hostilities in July that have killed over 400 people in Yemen since Monday. The Houthis, who control Sanaa and much of the Red Sea coast, face a government offensive backed by Saudi airstrikes, with over 200,000 displaced and international support for Riyadh still pending.