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Houthi Attacks Cause Major Disruptions to Air Travel and Oil Facilities in Saudi Arabia

Houthi Attacks Cause Major Disruptions to Air Travel and Oil Facilities in Saudi Arabia

How Houthi attacks have grounded flights across Saudi Arabia
How Houthi attacks have grounded flights across Saudi Arabia

Oct 26 - Attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis have nearly emptied the skies over Riyadh this month, aviation data showed on Monday, with cancellations grounding almost nine out of every 10...

Houthi strikes leave Riyadh’s skies near empty, with nine in 10 flights cancelled
Houthi strikes leave Riyadh’s skies near empty, with nine in 10 flights cancelled

Repeated Houthi missile and drone attacks have led to the cancellation of 86 per cent of scheduled flights at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport since October 8, according to Cirium data,...

Houthis say they attacked Saudi oil pumping stations, Riyadh airport as fighting intensifies
Houthis say they attacked Saudi oil pumping stations, Riyadh airport as fighting intensifies

Houthis claim attacks on Saudi oil pumping stations and Riyadh airport as fighting intensifies in Yemen conflict.

How Houthi Attacks Have Grounded Flights Across Saudi Arabia
How Houthi Attacks Have Grounded Flights Across Saudi Arabia

By Gianluca Lo Nostro Oct 26 (Reuters) - Attacks by Yemen's ⁠Iran-aligned ⁠Houthis have nearly emptied the ⁠skies over Riyadh this month, aviation data showed on Monday, with cancellations...

Houthis renew strikes on Saudi airports and oil facilities
Houthis renew strikes on Saudi airports and oil facilities

The Yemeni militants confirmed new attacks as the conflict with the Riyadh-led coalition intensifies Yemen’s Houthis have struck several targets in Saudi Arabia, including two international...

Riyadh Airport Resumes Operations Amid Ongoing Houthi Threats and Attacks

Saudi Arabia partly reopens Riyadh airport despite renewed Houthi threats
Saudi Arabia partly reopens Riyadh airport despite renewed Houthi threats

King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh had halted operations on October 10 following an attack claimed by the Houthis that killed 13 people

Saudi Arabia Partly Reopens Riyadh Airport Despite Renewed Houthi Threats
Saudi Arabia Partly Reopens Riyadh Airport Despite Renewed Houthi Threats

King Khalid International Airport previously halted operations after an attack claimed by the Houthis that killed 13 people.

Saudi Arabia reopens Riyadh airport for international flights amid Houthi attacks
Saudi Arabia reopens Riyadh airport for international flights amid Houthi attacks

Saudi Arabia has reopened King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh for international flights more than two weeks after deadly Houthi strikes knocked the facility out of service. The move comes...

Riyadh airport resumes flights following Houthi attacks
Riyadh airport resumes flights following Houthi attacks

The Yemeni Armed Forces warn all airlines, staff and travellers against using King Khalid airport in Riyadh; calls the airport a military target for their forces

Saudi Arabia reopens Riyadh airport after Houthi attacks but flights remain limited
Saudi Arabia reopens Riyadh airport after Houthi attacks but flights remain limited

The renewed fighting in Yemen has shattered a UN-brokered truce that had largely held since 2022

Saudi Arabia Reopens Riyadh Airport Even as Houthis Threaten Further Strikes
Saudi Arabia Reopens Riyadh Airport Even as Houthis Threaten Further Strikes

The Houthis, an Iran-backed Yemeni militia, launched several deadly attacks on the airport this month.

Riyadh airport resumes flights as Saudis fight Houthi missiles
Riyadh airport resumes flights as Saudis fight Houthi missiles

Dozens of flights departed King Khalid International Airport early on Sunday to destinations including London, Dubai and Beijing, according to the airport’s website

Riyadh Airport To Resume Flights After 2-Week Closure As Houthis Warn Of More Attacks
Riyadh Airport To Resume Flights After 2-Week Closure As Houthis Warn Of More Attacks

Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree warned airlines, airport staff and passengers against using King Khalid International Airport, describing the facility as unsafe.

Riyadh airport to resume operations at terminals 1, 2 amid Houthi threats
Riyadh airport to resume operations at terminals 1, 2 amid Houthi threats

King Khalid International Airport asks passengers to verify bookings before arrival as Air India suspends services to Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah

Saudi Arabia Intercepts Houthi Missiles Amid Rising Tensions Following Airport Attack

Intercepted missile after Houthis hit Riyadh airport, says Saudi coalition
Intercepted missile after Houthis hit Riyadh airport, says Saudi coalition

The Houthis have carried out waves of strikes on the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, including an attack this month that killed 13 people and injured more than 300

Saudi-led coalition intercepts 10 Houthi ballistic missiles targeting southern Saudi Arabia
Saudi-led coalition intercepts 10 Houthi ballistic missiles targeting southern Saudi Arabia

Latest development comes after coalition intercepted Houthi cruise missile over southwestern Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia intercepts 10 Houthi missiles as rebels threaten Riyadh airport after deadly attack
Saudi Arabia intercepts 10 Houthi missiles as rebels threaten Riyadh airport after deadly attack

Saudi Arabia said its air defences intercepted 10 ballistic missiles fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels towards the kingdom's southern region on Sunday

Saudi forces say 10 ballistic missiles launched by Houthis intercepted
Saudi forces say 10 ballistic missiles launched by Houthis intercepted

Explosions also rang through Riyadh on Sunday, as the kingdom was due to reopen the international airport there despite repeated attacks by Yemen's Houthis.

Saudi Arabia says it intercepted missiles and drones from Iran-backed Houthis
Saudi Arabia says it intercepted missiles and drones from Iran-backed Houthis

Saudi Arabia says it intercepted Houthi missiles and drones, while the Houthis claimed attacks on airports and energy sites amid rising regional supply risks.

Explosions heard in Saudi capital as airport prepares to reopen
Explosions heard in Saudi capital as airport prepares to reopen

Saudi Arabia, which leads a military coalition fighting the Iran-backed Houthis, has faced a barrage of strikes from the group in recent weeks

Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted Houthi ballistic missiles targeting Saudi cities
Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted Houthi ballistic missiles targeting Saudi cities

Saudi Arabia's Civil Defense briefly issued alerts warning residents of potential danger in Taif and Yanbu, as well as in Mecca and Jeddah.

Houthis Intensify Attacks on Saudi Forces and Oil Sites in Yemen's Aden

Houthis claim missile attacks on Saudi forces in Yemen's Aden, Lahij
Houthis claim missile attacks on Saudi forces in Yemen's Aden, Lahij

Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree claims ballistic missiles hit military positions and weapons depots, causing dozens of casualties and destroying military equipment

Yemen's Houthis say they targeted Saudi oil sites, attacks reported in Aden
Yemen's Houthis say they targeted Saudi oil sites, attacks reported in Aden

Yemen's Saudi-backed government said the Houthis also fired three ballistic missiles at coast guard sites in the southern Yemeni port ‌city of Aden

Houthis Strike Sites In Yemen's Aden Overseen By Saudi Forces, Accuse Kingdom Of Killing 16
Houthis Strike Sites In Yemen's Aden Overseen By Saudi Forces, Accuse Kingdom Of Killing 16

The Iran-backed group said it targeted a naval base and a military camp under Saudi supervision in Aden.

Yemen’s Houthis claim attack on naval base, military camp in Aden amid Saudi strikes
Yemen’s Houthis claim attack on naval base, military camp in Aden amid Saudi strikes

The Iran-backed group said it targeted sites overseen by Saudi forces as Riyadh reported intercepting two missiles aimed at Taif and Yanbu.

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