Saudi Arabia announced that operations at King Khalid International Airport in the capital, Riyadh, which had been closed for about two weeks due to attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels, will resume starting on the 25th (local time).

According to AFP, the airport announced the resumption of operations the previous day via X (formerly Twitter, stating, "Starting Sunday, October 25, 2026, Terminal 1 will be designated for domestic flights, and Terminal 2 will be exclusively for international flights operated by national carriers.")

The Iran-backed Houthis have continued targeting major facilities in the capital, Riyadh, including not only Saudi oil pipelines but also King Khalid International Airport, since last month.

In particular, a large-scale Houthi attack targeting King Khalid International Airport on the 10th caused massive damage, killing at least 12 people, including airport users, and injuring more than 300, leading to the complete closure of the airport.

Although Saudi Arabia announced the resumption of airport operations, it remains uncertain whether Saudi airspace will actually reopen.

In a statement that day, the Houthis warned that they would "continue operations targeting King Khalid International Airport," designating it as a military target and warning travelers, staff, and airlines not to use the facility.

The previous day, the Houthis also claimed that they had launched a surprise strike on King Khalid International Airport and the East-West crude oil pipeline, a core energy infrastructure, in retaliation for large-scale Saudi airstrikes.