Saudi Pilot Hamoud Al-Kalthami: Martyr of Houthi Treachery

Saudi pilot Hamoud Al-Kalthami was martyred in a Houthi terrorist attack that targeted King Khalid International Airport in the capital, Riyadh. Saudi Airlines mourned the loss of Captain Hamoud bin Ali Al-Kalthami, who died as a result of the incident that occurred at King Khalid Airport yesterday evening. In its obituary, the company stated: “We remember with appreciation and pride what Al-Kalthami contributed throughout his professional career in service of the national carrier, and the good reputation he left among his colleagues.” The Saudi Civil Aviation Authority announced on Friday that King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was subjected to two attacks on Thursday, resulting in the martyrdom of three Saudi citizens and injuring others of various nationalities. The Authority said in a statement that the first attack targeted airport facilities, while the second targeted a Saudi Airlines aircraft, adding that “operational operations at the airport have resumed and air traffic has returned to normal.”