Kuwait's Jazeera Airways says Riyadh flights affected by temporary suspension

Kuwait's Jazeera Airways has reported that its flights to Riyadh have been affected by a temporary suspension of operations at King Khalid International Airport. The suspension was put in place after an alleged Houthi strike on the airport, which resulted in at least 12 deaths and over 300 injuries, according to Middle East Eye.

The airport closure led to the cancellation of numerous flights to and from Riyadh, including those operated by UAE airlines such as Etihad Airways, Emirates, flydubai, and Air Arabia. According to The National UAE, over 600 flights were cancelled on Sunday alone, with many services remaining uncertain for Monday.

The Australian government has advised travellers not to fly to Riyadh due to the security concerns. The Houthi rebels, who are backed by Iran, have claimed responsibility for the attacks on Saudi airports, which have been ongoing since a Saudi-led coalition launched a military offensive against them in Yemen, ABC News AU reported.

Brief written by urgent.news from Middle East Eye, The National UAE, ABC News AU — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.