PAL cancels Riyadh flights as Houthis target Saudi airport
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has cancelled two flights between Manila and Riyadh as fighting escalates around Saudi Arabia, including attacks claimed by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement on the Saudi capital’s airport. The flag carrier said PR654 from Manila to Riyadh on October 8 and the return PR655 from Riyadh to Manila on October 10 were cancelled “in light of the developing situation in the…
Yemen's Houthi rebels claim to have carried out a missile attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport on Thursday, resulting in three deaths and multiple injuries. This marks the third time this week the group has alleged striking the airport. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree stated the attack was highly accurate, disrupting airport operations.
Earlier, the Saudi-backed Yemeni government announced a large-scale counteroffensive against the Houthis, who are vying for control over more territory. Meanwhile, the rebels have warned international airlines to cease using Saudi airspace. Saree reiterated the warning, urging airlines to halt flights through the region.
According to the UN, over 200,000 people have been displaced within Yemen due to the conflict. Recently, Yemeni authorities asserted they had pushed Houthis from key areas along the Red Sea coast and near the port city of Mocha. The coalition reported destroying 82 Houthi targets, including missile sites, command centers, and depots, though independent verification was lacking. The Houthis destroyed unspecified targets during the attack.
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