Riyadh Airport Resumes Flights Amid Houthi Threats

King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh resumed flights on October 25 after a two-week closure, as Saudi authorities reported intercepting missiles and drones and a Houthi spokesperson warned airlines to stay away. The airport said Terminal 1 would handle domestic flights and Terminal 2 international flights operated by national carriers. A plane was reported taking off from Riyadh that morning, but the extent of airport operations was not clear. The reopening followed attacks that had disrupted the airport, including an earlier strike reported to have killed 13 people and injured more than 300. Early Sunday, an AFP journalist reported hearing three explosions in Riyadh, and residents received alerts warning of a hostile aerial threat. The explosions’ cause was not independently established in the reporting. The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted a ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh and two drones in the capital area. It also reported intercepting a cruise missile aimed at Khamis Mushait and 10 ballistic missiles aimed at southern Saudi Arabia. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said King Khalid International Airport remained unsafe and a military target, warning...