Saudi-Houthi War Spills Across Gulf As Kuwait Cancels Riyadh Flights After Deadly Airport Attack

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The fallout from Saudi Arabia’s escalating confrontation with Yemen’s Houthis is disrupting aviation beyond the kingdom, with Kuwait Airways cancelling flights between Kuwait City and Riyadh following the latest attack on King Khalid International Airport. Saudi authorities say 12 people were killed and more than 300 injured in the strike, the third attack on Riyadh’s main international airport within a week. Reuters reported that Saudi Arabia’s early-warning system did not issue an alert ahead of the attack. Separate online claims that warning sirens were deliberately switched off have not been independently confirmed. Kuwait Airways cancelled flights KU775 and KU776, citing the security situation and closure of the Riyadh airport, while other international carriers have also suspended or cancelled services. The disruption illustrates how the Saudi-Houthi confrontation can affect neighbouring Gulf states even without strikes on their territory, disrupting regional air travel and raising broader concerns over the security of critical infrastructure across the GCC.