Kuwait Airways cancels Riyadh flights due to ‘airport closures’, ‘security situation’

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The Hindu · collected 2026-10-10 · by AFP

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Kuwait Airways canceled two flights on Saturday, October 10, 2026, between Kuwait and Riyadh due to airport closures caused by a security situation in Riyadh. The statement released by the airline indicated that both outbound flight KU775 from Kuwait to Riyadh and return flight KU776 from Riyadh to Kuwait were affected.
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Story summary

On October 6 and 7, Houthi rebels launched attacks on Abha International Airport in southern Saudi Arabia and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, killing three people and injuring at least 36 others. The victims included an Egyptian, an Algerian, a Sudanese national, and several Saudis. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree claimed responsibility for the strikes, which used ballistic missiles and drones. The Saudi-led coalition stated it had intercepted some of the attacks and destroyed missile launch platforms in Yemen. These assaults mark a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between the Houthis and the Saudi-backed government in Yemen, impacting civilians and critical infrastructure within Saudi Arabia.

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⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 5 📰 publisher trust 67
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KU775 KU776 Kuwait Kuwait Airways Riyadh

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Riyadh GPE · 3× Kuwait GPE · 2× Kuwait Airways ORG · 2×

Narrative

“Kuwait Airways announces that flight KU775 from Kuwait to Riyadh and flight KU776 from Riyadh to Kuwait have been cancelled today, Saturday, October 10, 2026, due to the closure of the airport as a result of the security situation,” read the statement posted online.
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2026-10-10 · The Hindu
Kuwait Airways cancels Riyadh flights due to ‘airport closures’, ‘security situation’ · assertive framing

Claims (2 extracted, 0 hedged)

Kuwait Airways said on Saturday (October 10, 2026) that it had cancelled two flights in and out of Riyadh, citing the closure of the airport and the “security situation” there. asserted
it → say → airport
“Kuwait Airways announces that flight KU775 from Kuwait to Riyadh and flight KU776 from Riyadh to Kuwait have been cancelled today, Saturday, October 10, 2026, due to the closure of the airport as a result of the security situation,” read the statement posted online. asserted
statement → announce → situation
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