Three Saudi nationals killed, several hurt in Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport

Three Saudi nationals were killed and several people injured in two attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. The General Authority of Civil Aviation said the first attack targeted airport facilities, while the second struck an aircraft. According to The Korea Times, an airline pilot was among those killed.

The attacks were carried out by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels. Several countries, including Turkey, Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, have condemned the attacks. Qatar's Foreign Ministry described the attacks as "a grave violation of the Kingdom's sovereignty and a direct threat to the security of the region".

At least 124 flights to and from Riyadh were canceled after the attacks, according to flight-tracking site FlightAware. The situation in Yemen has been described as "highly fluid" by U.N. special envoy Hans Grundberg, with civilians bearing the brunt of escalating violence.

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