Yemen's Houthis warn passengers not to use Saudi airports
DW News's headline. Reported by DW News, Al Jazeera English, Middle East Eye, Al-Monitor.
What the sources say, in brief
Yemen's Houthis have warned passengers to avoid Saudi airports except Mecca and Medina, according to Middle East Eye, after an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. DW News reported that a missile attack on the airport killed 12 people and injured more than 300, and that it would stay closed until at least Sunday night. Al Jazeera English reported that the US, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and New Zealand were among countries urging citizens to avoid travel to the kingdom. Al-Monitor reported that flights resumed at Riyadh's airport on Sunday after a two-week closure, even as the Houthis kept striking the country.
Key points
- DW News reported that a missile attack on Riyadh airport killed 12 people and injured more than 300.
- Al Jazeera English reported that the US, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and New Zealand urged citizens to avoid travel to Saudi Arabia.
- Middle East Eye reported that Houthi forces warned against using all Saudi airports except Mecca and Medina.
- Al-Monitor reported that flights resumed at Riyadh's international airport on Sunday after a two-week closure.
What we know
- DW News reported that the Houthi warning came a day after a missile attack on Riyadh airport.
- Al-Monitor reported that the Houthis targeted Saudi Arabia with strikes even as flights resumed.
- Middle East Eye reported that the Houthis renewed warnings about all Saudi airports except Mecca and Medina.
What we don't know
- Middle East Eye described the attack on King Khalid International Airport as alleged rather than confirmed.
What happens next
- DW News reported that the airport would remain closed until at least Sunday night.
Sources differ: DW News said the airport would remain closed until at least Sunday night, while Al-Monitor reported that flights resumed there on Sunday. Middle East Eye described the Riyadh attack as alleged, while DW News described it as a missile attack that killed 12 people.
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Yemen's Houthis warn passengers not to use Saudi airports. Yemen's Houthis have warned passengers to avoid Saudi airports except Mecca and Medina, according to Middle East Eye, after an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. DW News reported that a missile attack on the airport killed 12 people and injured more than 300, and that it would stay closed until at least Sunday night. Al Jazeera English reported that the US, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and New Zealand were among countries urging citizens to avoid travel to the kingdom. Al-Monitor reported that flights resumed at Riyadh's airport on Sunday after a two-week closure, even as the Houthis kept striking the country. Covered by 4 publications. DW News: Yemen's Houthis warn passengers not to use Saudi airports. Al Jazeera English: Countries warn against travel to Saudi Arabia following Houthi attacks. Middle East Eye: Houthi forces warn against use of Saudi airports following Riyadh attack. Al-Monitor: Flights resume at Riyadh airport as Houthis attack Saudi.
Who is covering it
- DW News Germany Yemen's Houthis warn passengers not to use Saudi airports The warning from the Iran-backed rebels comes a day after a missile attack on Riyadh airport killed 12 people and injured more than 300. The airport will remain closed until at least Sunday night. 11 Oct · Tier 2
- Al Jazeera English Qatar Countries warn against travel to Saudi Arabia following Houthi attacks US, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and New Zealand among countries urging citizens to avoid travel to the kingdom. 12 Oct · Tier 2
- Middle East Eye United Kingdom Houthi forces warn against use of Saudi airports following Riyadh attack Houthi forces warn against use of Saudi airports following Riyadh attack Yemen’s Houthis have delivered renewed warnings to stay away from all Saudi airports except Mecca and Medina, one day after an alleged Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia’s capital city of Riyadh. 11 Oct · Tier 3
- Al-Monitor United States Flights resume at Riyadh airport as Houthis attack Saudi Flights resumed at Riyadh's international airport on Sunday following a series of deadly attacks on the facility that saw it closed for two weeks, even as Yemen's Houthis targeted the country with strikes. King Khalid International Airport's website showed several domestic and international flights 25 Oct · Tier 3
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