Saudi Arabia's Riyadh airport partially resumes flights after Houthi attacks

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Oct 25, 2026
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Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh
partially resumed domestic and international flights on Sunday.
The announcement comes after a two-week suspension of operations
following strikes from Yemen's Houthis on the Saudi capital.
However, the Iran-backed group has warned of more attacks to come.
The flight radar monitoring site showed a plane taking off
from Riyadh Airport early Sunday heading to the Saudi city of Jeddah.
Passengers were advised to contact their respective airlines
before heading to the airport to verify their booking status
and flight schedules.
The Houthis have carried out a wave
of strikes on Riyadh, including the airport.
An attack this month killed 13 people and wounded more than 300.
Their military spokesperson Yahya Saree has warned
that the airport was still unsafe
and a military target.
The Saudi-led military coalition fighting
the Houthis said earlier Sunday
it had shot down two drones in the Riyadh area.
