Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels, who inflicted massive casualties by attacking the airport in the Saudi capital of Riyadh, have issued a strong warning urging people to stop using Saudi airspace and airports.

According to the Houthi-run Saba news agency, Yahya Saree, a military spokesperson for the Houthi movement, said in a statement on the 11th (local time), "We issue a renewed warning to all airlines, experts, employees, and travelers using Saudi airports and airspace."

Saree escalated the threat by stating, "Except for the airports in the Islamic holy sites of Mecca and Medina, all airports in Saudi Arabia are potential targets and could become operational zones for our armed forces."

In particular, he claimed that this offensive stance is strictly based on the principle of reciprocity.

He declared, "Until our objectives are met, we will establish a policy of responding with 'an airport for an airport, a blockade for a blockade, and escalation for escalation.'"

Saree further emphasized, "Everyone must take our warning seriously, and the Saudi government bears sole responsibility for any failures in defense (such as the failure of air defense systems to intercept)."

The Houthi rebels have continued to target Saudi facilities since announcing a plan on the 5th to target Saudi airports and oil refineries.

Notably, the previous day, they launched an attack on King Khalid International Airport in the capital city of Riyadh, resulting in 12 deaths and over 300 injuries.

Projectiles also fell near the airport in Dammam, a major city in eastern Saudi Arabia.

In the wake of the Houthi attacks, flights heading to Saudi Arabia from places such as Egypt, Kuwait, and Qatar have been canceled.