Riyadh airport closure extended after Yemeni strikes kill 14

Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority announced an extension of the suspension of operations at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, the kingdom's second-busiest airport after Jeddah. In a statement, the authority said the closure was intended to "allow for the completion of procedures to ensure the safety and operational readiness of the airport's facilities."

The airport has been shut since an attack on Saturday that killed 13 people and wounded more than 300, according to Reuters. It was the deadliest attack in the kingdom in more than a decade. On Sunday, another attack killed one person and injured nearly a dozen others.

The attacks marked one of the most significant disruptions to Saudi aviation in years, adding to pressures on an industry already grappling with conflict across the Middle East. According to aviation analytics firm Cirium, the airport cancelled 99.7% of all scheduled flights on Sunday. An air traffic tracker from Flightradar24 showed no planes over the city.

The disruption has forced airlines across Europe and Asia to suspend services. The Federal Aviation Administration advised US carriers on Sunday to exercise caution when flying to or over Saudi Arabia.

According to Mehr News, the closure remains in effect as authorities continue to assess safety and operational conditions at the airport.