Saudi Arabian Airlines pilot killed in Houthi attack on Riyadh airport

Saudi Arabian Airlines on Friday mourned the loss of one of its pilots, confirming that one of its aircraft was damaged in a Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Thursday.

In a statement, the national carrier said, "The incident at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh resulted in the death of one of our staff members," adding that "one of its aircraft was damaged while parked at the airport, with no guests on board at the time of the incident." In a separate statement, the airline identified the pilot as Captain Hamoud bin Ali Al-Kalthami, who passed away on Thursday as a result of the incident at the airport.

Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen claimed responsibility on Thursday for three missile attacks targeting King Khalid International Airport.