Riyadh airport resumes flights following Houthi attacks
Summary
Riyadh’s international airport resumed flights on Sunday after a two-week closure following Houthi strikes on the Saudi capital. The Houthis warned the airport remained a military target, while the Saudi-led coalition said it shot down two drones near Riyadh.
Key Points
- Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport resumed flights on Sunday after a two-week shutdown caused by Houthi strikes.
- The Houthis warned international and regional airlines not to use the airport, calling it unsafe and a military target.
- The Saudi-led coalition said it shot down two drones in the Riyadh area early Sunday.
- The attacks have intensified the wider Saudi-Houthi conflict and deepened Yemen’s humanitarian crisis.
