Saudi Arabia Reopens Riyadh Airport, Houthis Vow More Strikes: ‘Never Be Safe’

The Houthis have repeatedly attacked the Riyadh airport in the past few weeks.

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Saudi Arabia on Sunday partially reopened its main airport in Riyadh, even as Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi rebels vowed to continue attacks on the facility, describing it as a "military target". King Khalid International Airport suspended operations on 10 October following an attack claimed by the Houthis that killed 13 people, the deadliest such incident in Saudi Arabia in more than a decade.

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Saudi authorities said two terminals resumed operations on Sunday. Terminal 1 was designated for domestic flights, while Terminal 2 was assigned to international services operated by national carriers.

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However, flight-tracking data from Flightradar24 showed little air traffic at the airport on Sunday, despite the announcement.

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Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree warned that the airport would "never be safe" and urged airlines, airport staff and travellers not to use it.

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The group said it had also targeted sites in Khamis Mushait and Jazan, although it was not immediately clear whether those attacks were among the strikes Saudi Arabia said it had intercepted.

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Saudi Arabia reported intercepting another wave of missiles and drones on Sunday as fighting with the Houthis continued.

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The Saudi-led coalition said two drones…

Original source: https://www.timesnownews.com/world

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