Australians in Riyadh told to shelter in place as Saudis and Houthis trade attacks
The Australian embassy in Riyadh has issued a shelter-in-place order following deadly Houthi drone and missile attacks on Saudi Arabia. King Khalid International Airport remains closed, causing significant disruptions to international travel and business operations.
Why it matters
The escalation of hostilities between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia poses a direct threat to regional stability and international aviation safety.
The Australian embassy in Riyadh has issued a new shelter in place order as Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthis continue to exchange deadly attacks.
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh closed over the weekend following an attack on the site which killed 14 people and injured more than 320 others.
Riyadh's airport closure was extended on Monday, and Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation did not say when it would be reopened.
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The Saudi-led coalition battling Yemen's Houthis said on Monday it was dealing with drones and missiles heading towards Saudi Arabia as hostilities with the Iran-aligned Yemeni group persist.
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