Riyadh’s airport reopened after Houthi attacks, even as the group threatened further strikes against Saudi Arabia
Riyadh’s international airport reopened Sunday after a closure that began Oct. 10, when a Houthi-launched cruise missile struck a passenger terminal, killing at least 13 and injuring more than 300, The New York Times reported. The Jerusalem Post said two terminals resumed operations. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree warned airlines and travelers to avoid the airport, calling it “a military target.”
More context
Saudi Arabia reopened Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport on Sunday after a two-week shutdown, while the Houthis warned they could strike it again. The Jerusalem Post said operations resumed at two terminals; Daily Sabah reported that the extent of the airport’s operations remained unclear. The airport had closed on Oct. 10 after a Houthi cruise missile hit a passenger terminal, killing at least 13 people and injuring more than 300, The New York Times reported. The Times said the Houthis had carried out at least three other deadly attacks on the airport that month, including one that hit a plane on the tarmac and killed three people. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree described the airport as a military target, advised airlines and travelers not to use it, and held the Saudi government responsible for any consequences of reopening.
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Reporting
- Daily Sabah — Houthi attacks rock Riyadh when Saudi Arabia reopens airport | Daily Sabah
- Associated Press — Saudi Arabia reopens airport as Houthi attacks persist, and other Mideast news | AP News
- Yeni Şafak — Houthis target Saudi south as Riyadh airport reopens
- Bozeman Daily Chronicle (with Associated Press) — Saudi Arabia reopens airport as attacks by Houthi rebels persist, and other Mideast news
- The New York Times — Saudi Arabia Reopens Riyadh Airport After Weeks of Houthi Attacks - The New York Times
- The Jerusalem Post — Saudis intercept Houthi drones, missiles from Yemen as conflict intensifies | The Jerusalem Post
- Bloomberg — Riyadh Airport Resumes Flights as Saudis Fight Houthi Missiles - Bloomberg
Verifier’s note
The results report that Riyadh’s airport reopened on October 25 after Houthi attacks, while the Houthis continued attacks or threatened further strikes. The event is current and consistent with the proposed claim.