Pilot killed in Houthi attack on Riyadh airport: flights cancelled

A plane captain was killed in a Houthi attack on Riyadh airport. By 15:00 GMT, nearly half of departures from the airport were cancelled, with further cancellations announced for Friday. The attack is part of a series of strikes by Yemeni Houthis against infrastructure in Arabian Peninsula countries.

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