Saudi Ministry of Defense spokesperson Major General \u201cTurki Al-Maliki\u201d announced yesterday that a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi group toward Riyadh had been intercepted and destroyed.<\/p>\n
In a statement published on his account on the platform X, \u201cAl-Maliki\u201d said: \u201cA ballistic missile launched by the Houthi terrorist militia toward Riyadh has been intercepted and destroyed.\u201d<\/p>\n
Earlier, \u201cAl-Maliki\u201d had vowed a firm response to the Houthi attack that targeted King \u201cKhalid\u201d International Airport in Riyadh.<\/p>\n
On Monday, the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation extended the suspension of operations at the airport following the attacks targeting it. In a statement, it explained that the decision was intended to complete the necessary procedures to ensure the safety of its facilities and their operational readiness, without specifying a date for resuming operations.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration urged airlines to exercise caution when traveling to Saudi Arabia or flying through its airspace due to risks associated with military activity and interference with navigation systems.<\/p>\n
The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh also announced that U.S. government employees must obtain special authorization before using any airport in the Kingdom, as precautionary measures are expanded amid escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi airports.<\/p>\n
In a statement, the embassy said: \u201cU.S. government employees working in Saudi Arabia must obtain special authorization to use any airport in the Kingdom.\u201d It also urged U.S. citizens to exercise the utmost caution when using Saudi airports amid rising security tensions.<\/p>\n
This decision comes amid concerns about the impact of Houthi escalation on air traffic and passenger safety in the Kingdom.<\/p>\n
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