Oct. 8 — Three sources said a commercial aircraft belonging to state-owned Saudia caught fire and was heavily damaged after shrapnel or other flying debris struck it while parked at a terminal at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. The sources said the plane was believed to have been empty of passengers but that casualties could not be ruled out. Yemen’s Houthi movement said it attacked the airport in three waves with four missiles and had “hit the targets.” Saudi government media offic

Oct. 8 — Three sources said a commercial aircraft belonging to state-owned Saudia caught fire and was heavily damaged after shrapnel or other flying debris struck it while parked at a terminal at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. The sources said the plane was believed to have been empty of passengers but that casualties could not be ruled out. Yemen’s Houthi movement said it attacked the airport in three waves with four missiles and had “hit the targets.” Saudi government media office, the General Authority of Civil Aviation and Saudia did not immediately respond to requests for comment.