Houthis renew threat to Riyadh airport as flights set to resume Sunday
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh announced on Saturday that flights will resume from Sunday after a suspension caused by attacks claimed by Yemen's Houthi group. The group said it had targeted airports, oil facilities and an air base in Saudi Arabia, as well as sites in Aden, the seat of Yemen's internationally recognized government, and later renewed its threat against the Riyadh airport. According to Sky News Arabia, Terminal 1 will handle domestic flights and Terminal 2 international flights of national carriers.
Why it matters King Khalid is one of Saudi Arabia's main aviation hubs, so its reopening directly affects travelers and residents. The renewed threat keeps aviation security in the region under close watch.
Saudi Arabia says debris from intercepted Houthi missiles fell in Mecca and Medina regions
Saudi Civil Defense said on Saturday that debris from the interception of two ballistic missiles fell after the Houthis fired them toward the Mecca and Medina regions. The group said it targeted airports and oil facilities in the kingdom, while Al Jazeera reported that it denied targeting Mecca and Medina. The Yemeni army said it carried out 736 targeting operations in 24 hours, according to the same report.
Thousands rally in Tel Aviv against Netanyahu government days before election
Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Tel Aviv on Saturday evening to protest against Benjamin Netanyahu's government, three days before the Knesset election. Al Jazeera reported that opposition leaders took part in the rally. The vote is widely seen as a referendum on Netanyahu himself.
