Saudi Arabia extends airport closure as Houthis threaten more attacks
Yemeni Houthi rebels have issued warnings to travelers and airlines to avoid Saudi Arabian airports following a deadly attack on Riyadh's international airport. The group claims the airports are now legitimate military targets due to ongoing regional conflict.
Why it matters
This escalation significantly threatens regional aviation security and heightens the risk of further conflict between Houthi forces and Saudi Arabia.
Houthi supporters in Sanaa rally to show support for the movement as fighting intensifies across several Yemeni fronts. ( Reuters: Mohammed al-Mahdi )
Yemen's Houthis have warned airlines, travellers and airport workers to stay away from Saudi Arabian airports.
It comes a day after an attack on Riyadh's international airport killed 13 people and wounded more than 300 others.
The Houthis said further Saudi military action in Yemen would trigger a stronger response, while world leaders called for de-escalation and the protection of civilian lives.
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