Houthis Warn Airlines to Avoid Saudi Airspace, Claim Riyadh Airport Hit

Houthis told airlines to avoid Saudi airspace, warning that any aircraft outside Mecca and Medina is a target. Spokesperson Yahya Saree claimed a ballistic missile — a long-range weapon that falls back to earth — hit Riyadh's King Khalid airport and disrupted flights. Saudi aviation authority says operations have resumed. Airlines now weigh safety risks as tensions rise.