Yemen's Houthi rebels, also known as Ansar Allah, renewed warnings that all Saudi airspace and airports are legitimate targets, with exceptions only for those serving Mecca and Medina. In response, the US Federal Aviation Administration issued a caution to aircraft operators through December 10 citing military activity and GNSS navigation interference throughout the Jeddah Flight Information Region. The UK embassy has similarly urged British citizens to avoid all airports in the kingdom, except for the one in Medina.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Saudi Coalition Repels Fresh Missile and Drone Attacks
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The Saudi Civil Aviation Authority has prolonged the airport shutdown in the capital of Riyadh as a precaution following multiple deaths and hundreds of injuries this week. The Saudi-led coalition is currently engaging fresh waves of drones and cruise missiles on Monday to defend against active threats across the kingdom. This escalation marks the deadliest string of infrastructure strikes in over a decade, with at least 14 deaths and more than 300 injuries following four attacks in five days that also targeted Saudi Aramco sites and Abha International Airport.
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