The Newshound

Saudi Arabia reopens Riyadh airport where a Houthi missile killed 13 as the militants vow it will 'never be safe'

Umrah pilgrims at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on 12 October, days before the airport reopened despite Houthi warnings that it would "never be safe.
Umrah pilgrims at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on 12 October, days before the airport reopened despite Houthi warnings that it would "never be safe.

Hours after King Khalid International Airport reopened on Sunday, residents got an emergency alert about an incoming 'aerial threat', and Saudi forces said they intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile fired at Riyadh. Flight-tracking data showed little traffic despite the reopening. Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree called the hub 'a military target' and told airlines and travellers to stay away.

The airport had been shut since October 10, when a Houthi cruise missile killed 13 and injured over 300.

The Saudi-led coalition counted 20 Houthi attacks on the airport between October 1 and 11.

MoreThe IndependentSaudi Arabia reopens Riyadh airport after Houthi attacks but flights remain limitedNYT WorldSaudi Arabia Reopens Riyadh Airport Even as Houthis Threaten Further StrikesYahoo News UKHow Houthi attacks have grounded flights across Saudi ArabiaReutersHouthis say they attacked East-West oil pumping stations; No Saudi confirmation
Read today's full feed at The Newshound →