Yemen's Houthis renew warning against using Riyadh airport

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Yemen's Houthi rebels have renewed their warning to avoid using Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport on October 25, calling it a military target following an attack that killed 13 people and injured over 300 others earlier this month. The airport had announced plans to resume operations by designating separate terminals for domestic and international flights starting Sunday, but the Houthis stated they will continue targeting the facility. This threat underscores the ongoing conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthi rebels, who have been attacking Saudi infrastructure since October 10.
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As of October 25, Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis renewed their warning against using Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport, stating it remains a “military target” and operations targeting the airport will continue. This comes hours after the airport announced the reopening of two terminals for domestic and international flights starting October 25, following its suspension earlier this month due to an attack on October 10 that killed 13 people and wounded over 300 others, described as the deadliest incident in Saudi Arabia in more than a decade. The Houthis have been firing missiles and drones at Saudi targets, including airports, ports, and oil installations, escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict.

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📰 Houthis Warn On Riyadh Airport Use
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Houthis Iran Riyadh Saudi Arabia Yemen

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Houthis NORP · 6× Yemen GPE · 3× Riyadh GPE · 2× Saudi Arabia GPE · 2× Houthi NORP · 1× Iran GPE · 1× REUTERS ORG · 1× Saudi NORP · 1× Yahya Saree PERSON · 1×

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Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Sunday renewed their warning against using Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, hours after the airport announced it will designate two terminals for flights following a suspension earlier this month.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-25
🔮 Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Sunday renewed their warning against using Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, hours after the airport announced it will designate two terminals for flights following a suspension earlier this month.
2026-10-25 · The Straits Times
Yemen's Houthis renew warning against using Riyadh airport · assertive framing

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Yemen's Houthis renew warning against using Riyadh airport Oct 25 - asserted
Houthis → renew → airport
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Sunday renewed their warning against using Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, hours after the airport announced it will designate two terminals for flights following a suspension earlier this month. asserted
it → align → suspension
Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the airport remained a "military target" and operations targeting the airport will continue, warning all airlines, airport staffers and travellers against using it. asserted
operations → say → it
Late on Saturday, King Khalid Airport said Terminal 1 would be designated for domestic flights and Terminal 2 for international flights operated by national carriers starting Sunday. asserted
Terminal → say → carriers
Operations in the airport were halted on October 10, following an attack on the airport, claimed by the Houthis, that killed 13 people and wounded more than 300 others, the deadliest in the kingdom in more than a decade. asserted
that → halt → decade
The suspension of operations was extended two days later. asserted
suspension → extend → operations
The Houthis have been firing ballistic missiles and drones at Saudi airports, ports and oil installations, turning US ally Saudi Arabia into a pressure point in the wider war. asserted
Houthis → fire → war
Saudi Arabia has recently stepped up its military involvement in Yemen, launching strikes against the Houthis and backing a government counteroffensive after the Houthis seized strategic territory along the Red Sea coast last month. asserted
Houthis → step → coast
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