Saudi-led coalition claims interception of Houthi missiles and drones targeting Riyadh airport

Summary

King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh partially resumed operations on Sunday after a two-week closure. The Saudi-led coalition stated it intercepted ballistic missiles and drones fired toward the airport on Sunday; the Houthis claimed they struck the airport and other military targets. Flight tracking data showed minimal traffic at the airport despite the reopening. An AFP journalist in the city heard three explosions in the early hours of Sunday. The Houthis warned the airport remains unsafe and a military target. The airport had been closed following an earlier attack on October 10.

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• 2026-10-26member countour measurement34 → 35reports joined

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• al-monitor.com
  • Flights resume at Riyadh airport as Houthis attack Saudi Arabia2026-10-25
• israelnationalnews.com
  • Riyadh airport to resume flights despite renewed Houthi threats2026-10-25
• timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  • Riyadh airport partially reopens: Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi ballistic missile, drones2026-10-26
• moneycontrol.com
  • Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missiles, drones as Riyadh airport prepares to reopen- Moneycontrol.com2026-10-25
• newindianexpress.com
  • Explosions heard in Riyadh as airport due to reopen after two-week closure2026-10-25
• digg.com
  • Houthis renew warning as Riyadh airport plans October 25 flight restart · Digg2026-10-25
• winnipegfreepress.com
  • Saudi Arabia reopens airport as attacks by Houthi rebels persist, and other Mideast news2026-10-25
• hurriyetdailynews.com
  • Explosions heard as Riyadh airport prepares to reopen - World News2026-10-25
• siasat.com
  • Riyadh airport resumes flights despite fresh Houthi warning2026-10-25
• omanobserver.om
  • Saudis say Riyadh airport partly reopens2026-10-25
• businesstimes.com.sg
  • Riyadh airport partially reopens after two-week shutdown despite fresh Houthi attacks2026-10-25
• iranintl.com
  • Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missiles, drones as Yemen fighting continues2026-10-25
• arynews.tv
  • Saudi says Riyadh airport partly reopens despite renewed Houthi threats2026-10-25
• thehindubusinessline.com
  • Riyadh airport resumes flights as Saudis fight Houthi missiles2026-10-25
• aljazeera.com
  • Saudi Arabia intercepts missiles and drones as fighting with Houthis rages2026-10-25
• dominicanrepublicpost.com
  • Saudi Arabia intercepts missiles and drones as fighting with Houthis rages - Dominican Republic Post – Caribbean News, Business, Travel & Culture2026-10-25
• timeslive.co.za
  • Riyadh airport partly reopen despite renewed Houthi threats2026-10-25
• africanews.com
  • Saudi Arabia2026-10-25
• manilatimes.net
  • Flights resume at Riyadh airport as Houthis attack Saudi2026-10-25
• moroccoworldnews.com
  • Saudi Arabia Reopens Riyadh Airport Amid Renewed Houthi Threats2026-10-26

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