Riyadh airport resumes flights following Houthi attacks
Riyadh's international airport resumed operations after a two-week closure caused by Houthi drone and missile strikes. The Houthi group has declared the airport a military target, signaling a potential escalation in the ongoing conflict involving Saudi Arabia and Yemen.
Why it matters
The targeting of civilian infrastructure by militant groups poses a significant threat to regional stability and international aviation security.
Riyadh airport resumes flights following Houthi attacks left Smoke and flames rising from a fire at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on October 9, 2026. AP AP https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/9oek7f/article71622589.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Saudi-led-coaliGNKGL8B73.4.jpg.jpg th-online Administrator This image from video obtained and verified by AP shows thick black smoke and flames rising from a fire at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. (UGC via AP) The Yemeni Armed Forces warn all airlines, staff and travellers against using King Khalid airport in Riyadh; calls the airport a military target for their forces Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Riyadh's international airport said flights would resume on Sunday (October 25, 2026) after a two-week closure following strikes from Yemen's Houthis on the Saudi capital, though the Iran-backed group warned of more to come.
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