Houthis warn airlines and travelers against using King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh

Single source · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · 2026-10-25 18:07 UTC

The Houthis, through military spokesman Yahya Sarea according to Mathrubhumi English, warn airlines, airport personnel and passengers against using King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, describe it as unsafe, and say Saudi airspace should be avoided except routes over Mecca and Medina. Other posts relay the same warning as a Houthi or Ansarallah statement, and one headline claims at least 19 airlines have refused Riyadh flights, a figure no other claim gives.

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Sources

• @tabzlive (Telegram), 2026-10-25 18:07 UTC
• @ME_Observer_ (X), 2026-10-25 18:13 UTC
• Palestine Chronicle, 2026-10-25 18:33 UTC
• houseofsaud.com, 2026-10-25 19:45 UTC
• Crypto Briefing, 2026-10-26 00:41 UTC
• Mathrubhumi English, 2026-10-26 01:49 UTC

First reported 2026-10-25 18:07 UTC; last updated 2026-10-26 17:34 UTC.

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