Saudi Arabia reports three killed in Houthi attack on Riyadh airport

Saudi Arabia reported on Friday that three citizens, including a pilot, were killed in attacks on Riyadh's international airport the previous day, following Houthi claims of targeting the facility, marking a significant escalation of the Yemen conflict into the kingdom. The Houthis, backed by Iran, have staged repeated missile and drone attacks on Saudi transport hubs and oil facilities since launching an offensive near the border, with Thursday's strikes causing flight disruptions, shelter-in-place orders for diplomats, and damage to a kindergarten and medical complex from interception debris. Saudi-backed forces are struggling to reverse Houthi advances despite a counter-offensive, with conflicting accounts on control of the Bab el-Mandeb strait region, while the Houthis have warned workers to evacuate Saudi oil facilities and over 200,000 people have been displaced in Yemen since July.