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Riyadh airport reopens after two-week shutdown as Houthis renew threat

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King Khalid International Airport resumed domestic and international flights Sunday after a closure of about two weeks following Houthi attacks. The reopening came hours before the Iran-aligned group renewed its warning that the airport was a “military target”; passengers were urged to check flight status with airlines.

Discovered 2026-10-24T17:04:46.204407-07:00 | 2026-10-24T17:04:46.204407-07:00

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  • The reopening restores operations at Riyadh’s main airport after about two weeks of disruption, with domestic and international services assigned to separate terminals.
  • The renewed Houthi warning underscores that airport operations remain exposed to conflict-related threats; passengers were advised to confirm flight status with their airlines.

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