The warning follows ballistic missile attacks that reportedly struck Riyadh on Oct 2 and caused further airspace disruptions on Oct 3. Between Sept 27 and Sept 30, flight operations at King Khalid International Airport were halted four times, including an assault by Ansar Allah that triggered explosions in the Al-Munawiya and Qurtuba districts.
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Houthi Run Body Warns Airlines Flying in Saudi Airspace
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Commercial pilots and aviation carriers received a security notification on Oct 5 from a Houthi-linked organization regarding the risks of flying into Saudi Arabia. The alert, disseminated through Houthi-affiliated media, marks a shift in the conflict as the movement explicitly warns civilian air traffic about the safety of the kingdom's regional airspace.
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