Houthis warn airlines against Riyadh airport, flights resume after attacks

King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has partially reopened following Houthi missile and drone strikes, with operations resuming for domestic and national-carrier international flights. Houthi forces have explicitly declared the airport a military target and threatened further attacks, leading to continued flight suspensions by international airlines. This situation indicates an ongoing security risk to Saudi aviation infrastructure and a significant escalation in the Yemen conflict following the breakdown of a UN-brokered truce.

Houthi forces have significantly escalated missile and drone attacks targeting Saudi Arabia, with King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh being a primary and explicitly declared military target. While the airport has reopened, flight disruptions persist, and Houthi threats of further attacks are ongoing. The targeting of critical civilian and energy infrastructure, alongside claims of attacks near holy cities, indicates a broadening and intensifying Houthi campaign.