Saudi Arabia has extended the suspension of all flights at its main Riyadh airport following another wave of Houthi missile attacks that caused destruction and a fatality, adding to the 13 deaths and over 300 injuries from a previous strike. State television released security footage capturing the moment missiles struck the airport terminal, showering passengers with debris and smoke as they waited to board. Authorities cited the escalating violence as justification for the flight ban, while the energy minister dismissed panic, declaring that fear had "no place in the Saudi lexicon." The repeated breaches of Saudi defenses highlight ongoing tensions in the region.
Energy minister says ‘fear has no place in the Saudi lexicon’ as paramilitary group again breach stretched defencesSaudi Arabia was forced to extend the suspension of all flights to and from its main international airport in Riyadh on Monday after a further round of Houthi missile attacks caused more damage and left one dead.The Gulf nation said it was taking the step after Houthi missiles killed 13 people on Saturday and left more than 300 injured. Saudi state TV broadcast CCTV footage that showed passengers deluged in smoke and falling masonry as they queued at the airport terminal to board a plane just as the Houthi missile struck. Continue reading...
