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Capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of the Riyadh Province and the centre of the Riyadh Governorate. Located on the eastern bank of Wadi Hanifa, the current form of the metropolis largely emerged in the 1950s as an expansion of the 18th-century walled town, following the dismantling of its defensive fortifications.
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Saudi authorities confirmed Friday that Thursday’s first attack struck airport facilities and the second hit a Saudia aircraft.
The United States urged Americans in the Middle East to 'exercise heightened vigilance' as Yemen's Houthis escalated their missile strikes on Saudi Arabia and sought to shut down its airspace
A Houthi missile strike on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport killed three people and disrupted operations, the rebels said, as Yemen's conflict continues to escalate beyond its borders.