Iran-aligned Houthis warn against using Riyadh airport as it announces reopening

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Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis renewed their warning on October 25 against using Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport, stating that it was unsafe and remained a military target. The same day, the airport announced that terminals 1 and 2 would be designated for domestic and international flights respectively from October 25, 2026. This announcement came after an attack on the airport on October 10 that killed 12 people and injured over 300 others.
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The Houthis, aligned with Iran, renewed their warning against using the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, declaring it unsafe and a "military target" following an attack on October 10 that killed 12 people and injured over 300. On October 24, the airport announced plans to reopen Terminal 1 for domestic flights and Terminal 2 for international flights operated by national carriers starting from October 25, despite the Houthi threat.

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📰 Houthis Warn On Riyadh Airport Reopening
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Riyadh GPE · 5× Houthis NORP · 2× Iran GPE · 2× AFP ORG · 1× REUTERS ORG · 1× Yemen GPE · 1×

Narrative

Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis renewed their warning to airlines, airport staff and travellers against using Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport, with the group’s spokesman early on Oct 25 it was unsafe and remained a “military target.”
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-24
🔮 Late on Oct 24, King Khalid Airport said it will designate terminals 1 and 2 for domestic and international flights from Oct 25.
2026-10-24 · The Straits Times
Iran-aligned Houthis warn against using Riyadh airport as it announces reopening · assertive framing

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Iran-aligned Houthis warn against using Riyadh airport as it announces reopening asserted
it → align → reopening
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis renewed their warning to airlines, airport staff and travellers against using Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport, with the group’s spokesman early on Oct 25 it was unsafe and remained a “military target.” asserted
it → align → Oct
Late on Oct 24, King Khalid Airport said it will designate terminals 1 and 2 for domestic and international flights from Oct 25. asserted
it → say → Oct
“Please be advised that Terminal (1) will be designated for domestic flights and Terminal (2) for international flights operated by national carriers at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, effective Sunday, October 25, 2026 asserted
Terminal → advise → Riyadh
,” King Khalid International Airport said on X. An attack on Riyadh’s international airport on Oct 10 killed 12 people and wounded more than 300 others. asserted
attack → say → others
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