Houthis claim third consecutive day of missile strikes on Riyadh airport; Delta suspends new flight launch
Yemen's Houthi movement claimed on Monday that it had launched a third ballistic missile attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh over three consecutive days, leaving the Saudi capital's airspace largely empty of commercial traffic. In response to the escalating security situation, Delta Air Lines announced that it was postponing its planned direct flights between Atlanta and Riyadh.
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The Houthi movement announced on Monday that it had conducted a ballistic missile strike against King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh for the third day in succession. According to Reuters, the attacks resulted in sparse commercial air traffic above the Saudi capital, although independent confirmation of full casualty figures remains unavailable.
These repeated strikes represent a significant escalation in the ongoing confrontation between the Iran-aligned Houthis and Saudi Arabia, which has intervened militarily in Yemen's civil war. The strikes targeting a major international airport present a serious threat to regional civil aviation operations.
American airline Delta Air Lines announced it was postponing the launch of direct flights from Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport to Riyadh, citing the security risks posed by the Houthi attacks. This decision demonstrates the broader international consequences of the strikes beyond the immediate region.
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