Saudis say Riyadh airport partly reopens despite renewed Houthi threats
Saudi Arabia has partially reopened Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport following a deadly Houthi attack. The Houthis continue to threaten the facility, complicating regional security dynamics.
Why it matters
The ongoing conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis remains a significant source of instability in the Middle East, impacting global aviation and regional geopolitics.
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ROAD TO AIRPORT. General view of the highway leading to the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 12, 2026.
Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport resumed operations at two terminals on October 25 after being closed due to Houthi attacks that killed 13 people. The Houthis vowed to continue targeting the airport, claiming it as a military target, while Saudi Arabia intercepted multiple missile and drone attacks on the same day. The ongoing conflict has escalated tensions in the region, affecting US-Israeli relations and undermining a previously established UN-brokered truce. This is AI-generated.
Saudi Arabia said its main airport resumed operations at two terminals on Sunday, October 25, even as Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis vowed to keep striking the facility, which they called a “military target.”
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