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Houthis say attacked Riyadh airport hours after flights resume

By · Via Middle East Eye · Published by Everything Blog

In short

Yemen's Houthis have launched a new assault on Saudi Arabia's international airport in Riyadh, hours after the kingdom announced that flights had resumed. The renewed operations at the King Khalid International Airport came as Riyadh was shaken by explosions early Sunday, following a text message warning of a hostile threat.

Key points

  • Yemen's Houthis have launched a new assault on Saudi Arabia's international airport in Ri…: Yemen's Houthis have launched a new assault on Saudi Arabia's international airport in Riyadh, hours after the kingdom announced that flights had resumed.
  • The renewed operations at the King Khalid International Airport came as Riyadh was shaken…: The renewed operations at the King Khalid International Airport came as Riyadh was shaken by explosions early Sunday, following a text message warning of a hostile threat.

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Yemen's Houthis on Sunday said they launched a fresh strike on Saudi Arabia's international airport in the capital Riyadh, hours after the kingdom announced that flights had resumed despite repeated attacks by the Iran-aligned group.

King Khalid International Airport's website showed several domestic and international flights scheduled on Sunday, including arrivals to the kingdom from Dubai, Paris and Cairo, while tracking website Flightradar24 showed some flights departed, though most were cancelled.

The renewed operations at the airport came as explosions rattled Riyadh early Sunday, after a text message was sent to residents warning of a hostile threat targeting the city.

Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree later said the group had "conducted three military operations with dozens of ballistic missiles," Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said on X, saying the strike on the airport "achieved its target".

Original source: www.middleeasteye.net

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