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Houthis Warn Airlines Against Using Saudi Airspace After Deadly Riyadh Airport Attack
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Moneycontrol•11-10-2026, 14:44
Houthis Warn Airlines Against Using Saudi Airspace After Deadly Riyadh Airport Attack
- •Yemen's Houthis warned airlines and travellers against using Saudi airports and airspace following a deadly attack on Riyadh's international airport.
- •Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree stated that Saudi airports and airspace are now considered a theatre of operations and exposed to targeting.
- •Airports in the holy cities of Mecca and Medina have been officially exempted from the Houthi warning.
- •Operations at Riyadh's international airport remained suspended until further notice following damage to radar, communications, and runways.
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Yemen's Houthis warned international airlines and travellers against using Saudi airports and airspace following an attack on Riyadh's international airport, stating that Saudi airspace is exposed to targeting and constitutes a theatre of operations.
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree stated that airports located in Mecca and Medina, the two holiest cities in Islam, were exempt from the warning against using Saudi airspace and airports.
Operations at Riyadh's international airport remained suspended until further notice after attacks damaged radar and communications equipment and left runways needing assessment, with flight monitor Flightradar24 extending the closure.
