Riyadh Airport Partly Resumes Operations Amid Houthi Threats

Saudi authorities announced a partial resumption of operations at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Sunday, assigning Terminal 1 to domestic flights and Terminal 2 to international flights operated by national carriers. Flight-tracking data showed little traffic at the airport that day, however, as fighting and threats continued. The airport announcement followed its closure on October 10 after an attack claimed by the Houthis. The group said it had targeted the airport and other sites in Saudi Arabia. Saudi authorities announced the terminal arrangements late Saturday, with the partial resumption to begin Sunday, October 25. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree warned that the airport would “never be safe” and urged airlines, airport staff and travellers not to use it. His warning came as Saudi Arabia reported intercepting missiles and drones. The Saudi-led coalition said the Houthis had carried out 20 attacks on the airport between October 1 and 11. Saudi civil defense said shrapnel from two intercepted ballistic missiles injured two people and damaged homes and vehicles near Khamis Mushait and Ahad Rafidah on Sunday. The coalition also reported intercepting...