Houthis claim attack on Riyadh airport hours after flights resume
The Japan Times's headline. Reported by The Japan Times, Daily Trust, Africanews, Al-Monitor, Saudi Gazette, Middle East Eye.
What the sources say, in brief
Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport is set to resume flights on Sunday after a two-week closure that followed Houthi strikes on the Saudi capital, according to Middle East Eye, Al-Monitor and Saudi Gazette. The airport said in a Saturday travel advisory that flights would resume the following day. Africanews described the resumption as partial. Al-Monitor reported that the Iran-backed Houthis warned of more strikes to come. Saudi Gazette gave the Sunday date as October 25 and described the disruption as caused by recent missile and drone attacks.
Key points
- Riyadh airport said flights would resume Sunday after a two-week closure, according to Middle East Eye and Al-Monitor.
- Africanews reported that Riyadh airport partially resumes flights after Houthi attacks.
- Al-Monitor reported that the Houthis warned of more strikes to come.
- Saudi Gazette said domestic and international operations would resume Sunday, October 25, after recent Houthi missile and drone attacks.
What we know
- Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport was closed for about two weeks after Houthi strikes on the Saudi capital.
- The airport issued a travel advisory on Saturday saying flights would resume the following day.
- Al-Monitor's Flight Radar data showed a plane taking off from Riyadh airport early Sunday.
What happens next
- Flights are scheduled to resume at Riyadh airport on Sunday, October 25, according to Saudi Gazette.
Sources differ: Africanews describes the resumption as partial, while Middle East Eye, Al-Monitor and Saudi Gazette do not. Africanews, Middle East Eye and Al-Monitor describe a two-week closure, while Saudi Gazette refers only to disruptions.
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Houthis claim attack on Riyadh airport hours after flights resume. Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport is set to resume flights on Sunday after a two-week closure that followed Houthi strikes on the Saudi capital, according to Middle East Eye, Al-Monitor and Saudi Gazette. The airport said in a Saturday travel advisory that flights would resume the following day. Africanews described the resumption as partial. Al-Monitor reported that the Iran-backed Houthis warned of more strikes to come. Saudi Gazette gave the Sunday date as October 25 and described the disruption as caused by recent missile and drone attacks. Covered by 6 publications. The Japan Times: Houthis claim attack on Riyadh airport hours after flights resume. Daily Trust: Despite fresh Houthi attacks, Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh airport resumes flights. Africanews: Saudi Arabia's Riyadh airport partially resumes flights after Houthi attacks. Al-Monitor: Riyadh airport resumes flights following Houthi attacks. Saudi Gazette: Riyadh airport to resume flights Sunday after Houthi attacks. Middle East Eye: Riyadh airport to resume flights Sunday following closure after Houthi attacks.
Who is covering it
- The Japan Times Japan Houthis claim attack on Riyadh airport hours after flights resume Saudi authorities have not commented on any new airport attack. 26 Oct · Tier 2
- Daily Trust Nigeria Despite fresh Houthi attacks, Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh airport resumes flights 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 26 Oct · Tier 3
- Africanews Congo Saudi Arabia's Riyadh airport partially resumes flights after Houthi attacks The announcement comes after a two-week suspension of operations following strikes from Yemen's Houthis on the Saudi capital. 25 Oct · Tier 3
- Al-Monitor United States Riyadh airport resumes flights following Houthi attacks Riyadh's international airport said flights would resume on Sunday after a two-week closure following strikes from Yemen's Houthis on the Saudi capital, though the Iran-backed group warned of more to come. The Flight Radar monitoring site showed a plane taking off from Riyadh airport early Sunday, h 25 Oct · Tier 3
- Saudi Gazette Saudi Arabia Riyadh airport to resume flights Sunday after Houthi attacks RIYADH — King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh is preparing to resume domestic and international flight operations on Sunday, October 25, following disruptions caused by recent Houthi missile and drone attacks targeting the Saudi capital.In a travel advisory issued Saturday, the airport announ 24 Oct · Tier 3
- Middle East Eye United Kingdom Riyadh airport to resume flights Sunday following closure after Houthi attacks Riyadh airport to resume flights Sunday following closure after Houthi attacks Saudi Arabia's international airport in capital Riyadh on Saturday said flights would resume the following day after a two-week closure that followed deadly attacks by Yemen's Houthis, who have kept up their strikes on th 24 Oct · Tier 3
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