Yemen's Houthis have escalated their warnings against using Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, reiterating their stance that the facility remains a "military target" despite the airport's designation for domestic and international flights. The group's spokesman announced on Sunday that the airport is unsafe and should be avoided, emphasizing the ongoing threat to the area. This latest move comes after the airport's designation on October 25, which will see the terminals designated as 1 and 2 for domestic…
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Yemen's Houthis have escalated their warnings against using Riyadh's King Khalid Internat…: Yemen's Houthis have escalated their warnings against using Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, reiterating their stance that the facility remains a "military target" despite the airport's designation for domestic and international
The group's spokesman announced on Sunday that the airport is unsafe and should be avoide…: The group's spokesman announced on Sunday that the airport is unsafe and should be avoided, emphasizing the ongoing threat to the area.
This latest move comes after the airport's designation on October 25, which will see the…: This latest move comes after the airport's designation on October 25, which will see the terminals designated as 1 and 2 for domestic and international flights, respectively.
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Yemen's Houthis renew warning against using Riyadh airport
25 October 2026 00:05 BST
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 saying early on Sunday that it was unsafe and remained a "military target."
Late on Saturday, King Khalid Airport said it will designate terminals 1 and 2 for domestic and international flights from 25 October.
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