Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport will remain closed until Oct 17 after four attacks in five days killed at least 14 people and wounded more than 300. Gulf Air has canceled all services to and from the capital for that same period. Yemen's Ansarallah movement has designated all Saudi airports as legitimate targets, except for those serving Mecca and Medina, as part of an "airport for airport" retaliation strategy.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Riyadh Airport Shuts Until Oct 17 Following Houthi Missile Barrage
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The Saudi-led coalition is intercepting a new wave of Houthi drones and cruise missiles targeting multiple regions of the kingdom on Monday. Simultaneously, the US Federal Aviation Administration issued a safety advisory, NOTAM A0056/26, warning American airlines that flights across the entire Jeddah Flight Information Region are potentially hazardous through Dec 10 due to ongoing military activity and GNSS interference.
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