A blast was heard at Riyadh airport on Saturday amid escalating Houthi missile strikes on Saudi Arabia, prompting major airlines including Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways to cancel multiple flights. The incident follows earlier attacks this week that killed four people and damaged infrastructure at King Khalid International Airport.
Saudi Arabia's coalition vowed a firm response after Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport killed three Saudi nationals on Thursday, destroying rocket launch platforms in retaliatory strikes. The attacks caused hundreds of flight cancellations and prompted international airlines to suspend operations, while the Iran-backed Houthis warned that oil installations remain targets in their ongoing conflict with the Saudi-led coalition since 2015.