EU warns of Houthi threat deeper inside Saudi Arabia after Riyadh attack

Recent Houthi attacks have demonstrated the group’s “ability and intent” to strike targets deeper inside Saudi Arabia, including the capital, Riyadh, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) said in its updated advisory on Saudi airspace. The agency recommended that airlines avoid additional areas of Saudi airspace following the attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen condemned the attacks, saying strikes on civilian infrastructure were “completely unacceptable”. She expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia and the EU’s Gulf partners and called on the Iran-aligned Houthis to cease their “reckless and violent actions”.