Houthis maintain threat of attacks on Riyadh airport; flights resume from terminals 1 and 2

Houthi Military Spokesman Yahya Seri announced that the group will continue its attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. In a statement posted on the US-based X social media platform, Seri designated the airport as a 'military target' and warned all airlines against operating flights from it. Seri also argued that the airport is not secure.

The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen announced they will continue their attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, from which flights from two terminals are reported to resume.

According to a statement posted on the airport's account on the US-based X social media platform, the airport has begun operating domestic flights from terminal 1 and international flights by the national airline from terminal 2 as of today. The statement noted that passengers with reservations should contact their airlines to verify their flight status before traveling to the airport. No explanation was provided regarding the reason for the terminal redistribution.

Saudi Arabia-led Arab Coalition Spokesperson Turki al-Maliki stated that the airport was targeted by a total of 20 attacks between October 7-11, consisting of 10 ballistic missiles and 10 unmanned aerial vehicles. Maliki announced that 17 people died in these attacks and 333 people were wounded. Due to the Houthi attacks, terminals 3 and 4 sustained damage, and flights were temporarily halted.

The Houthis announced they carried out a new attack on the airport on October 23; Saudi Arabian authorities did not confirm this claim.