{"id":34553,"date":"2026-10-25T08:21:27","date_gmt":"2026-10-25T06:21:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/?p=34553"},"modified":"2026-10-25T08:21:27","modified_gmt":"2026-10-25T06:21:27","slug":"khusyty-zahroza-aeroport-er-riiad-25-zhovtnia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/world\/khusyty-zahroza-aeroport-er-riiad-25-zhovtnia\/","title":{"rendered":"The Houthis are threatening a new attack on Riyadh Airport"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">On 25 October, the Yemeni Houthis once again threatened to launch attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. A spokesperson for the group, Yahya Saria, described the airport as a military target and urged airlines, staff and passengers not to use it. The warning came a few hours after the announcement of a partial resumption of flights, which had been suspended following an attack on 10 October.<\/p>\n<div class=\"news-summary-box\"><strong>Briefly about the main points<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>On 25 October, the Houthis warned of possible new attacks on Riyadh International Airport.<\/li>\n<li>A spokesperson for the group, Yahya Saria, described the airport as a military target.<\/li>\n<li>The warning was issued to airlines, airport staff and passengers.<\/li>\n<li>The airport has announced that some flights will resume from 25 October.<\/li>\n<li>Following the previous attack on 10 October, 13 people were killed and more than 300 were injured.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>The Houthis have declared Riyadh International Airport a military target<\/h2>\n<p>On Sunday, 25 October, a representative of the Houthi armed group <strong>Yahya Saria<\/strong> He issued a further warning about the threat of attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. According to him, the group continues to regard the airport as a military target and intends to carry out operations against it.<\/p>\n<p>The Houthis have called on airlines, airport staff and passengers to refrain from using the airport due to potential dangers. The statement came after the airport authorities announced plans to resume some flights.<\/p>\n<h2>Which flights were due to resume on 25 October?<\/h2>\n<p>On the evening of 24 October, the management of King Khalid International Airport announced changes to its flight schedule.<\/p>\n<p>From Sunday, 25 October, the plan was to use the first terminal for domestic flights and the second for international flights operated by Saudi Arabian national airlines. This decision was one of the steps towards the airport\u2019s return to operation following a prolonged suspension of flights.<\/p>\n<p>New threats from the Houthis were issued just before the planned resumption of passenger services.<\/p>\n<h2>What happened at Riyadh Airport on 10 October<\/h2>\n<p>Operations at the international airport were suspended on 10 October following an attack for which the Houthis claimed responsibility.<\/p>\n<p>As a result of <a href=\"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/world\/ataka-aeroport-er-riyada\/\">impact<\/a> Thirteen people were killed and more than 300 others were injured. It was one of the worst attacks on Saudi Arabian soil in the last decade. Following the attack, the airport authorities introduced restrictions, which were subsequently extended.<\/p>\n<p>King Khalid Airport is one of the country\u2019s key aviation hubs. It handles domestic and international passenger traffic, including flights connecting Riyadh with major cities around the world.<\/p>\n<h2>Why are the Houthis attacking Saudi Arabia\u2019s infrastructure?<\/h2>\n<p>The Houthis are a Yemeni armed group backed by Iran that controls a significant part of northern Yemen.<\/p>\n<p>The group has repeatedly used missiles and attack drones against airports, oil facilities, ports and other infrastructure in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p>The conflict has recently intensified against the backdrop of an escalation in military operations in Yemen.<\/p>\n<p>The Saudi side has intensified its strikes on Houthi positions and is supporting the government forces\u2019 offensive following the group\u2019s capture of strategically important territories along the Red Sea coast.<\/p>\n<p>Against this backdrop, Riyadh has once again found itself under threat of missile and drone attacks.<\/p>\n<h2>What is known about the airport\u2019s future operations?<\/h2>\n<p>The warning, issued on 25 October, concerns civilian passenger transport via one of Saudi Arabia\u2019s largest airports.<\/p>\n<p>The threat poses additional risks to airlines, staff and passengers planning to travel via Riyadh. 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