Saudi Arabia Extends Riyadh Airport Closure After 14 Killed in Houthi Strikes
Updated
Updated · CBS New York · Oct 12
Saudi Arabia Extends Riyadh Airport Closure After 14 Killed in Houthi Strikes
3 articles · Updated · CBS New York · Oct 12
Summary
Saudi Arabia's aviation authority prolonged the shutdown of King Khalid International Airport on Monday, saying more time was needed to verify facility safety and operational readiness.
14 people were killed in two weekend strikes on the Riyadh airport — 13 on Saturday, including a U.S. citizen, and one more on Sunday — after six others died in earlier airport attacks last week.
The closure has sharpened pressure on Riyadh as the Houthis keep firing at Saudi infrastructure and the kingdom vows an "equally serious" response.
Brent crude climbed back above $105 a barrel, while President Trump said he was weighing whether the U.S. should join Saudi operations against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen.