Three dead at Riyadh Airport as Houthi rebels blow up plane in terrifying attack

Three dead at Riyadh Airport as Houthi rebels blow up plane in terrifying attack Three Saudi citizens have been killed and several other people injured in two attacks on King Khalid International Airport in the capital, Riyadh Three Saudi citizens have been killed and several other people injured in two attacks on the international airport in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, for which Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility. The first attack late on Thursday targeted facilities at King Khalid International Airport, while the second struck a stationary aircraft belonging to state carrier Saudia, officials said. The attacks also resulted in "injuries to a number of Saudi citizens and residents of various nationalities", the country's General Authority of Civil Aviation said in a statement on X. It marked the deadliest attack in Saudi Arabia since the country and its allies in neighbouring Yemen launched a major military offensive last weekend against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels. Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation did not identify those responsible, although the Houthis claimed they had targeted the airport with a ballistic missile. The airport has come under multiple attacks, with a Sudanese national killed there earlier this week. The Saudi civil aviation authority also indicated that operational activities had returned to normal. This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link. You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage.