Military spokesman Yahya Saree stated the group is operating under a formula of "airport for airport" and "escalation for escalation" until its objectives are met. In the eastern region, the Saudi-led coalition recently intercepted and destroyed a drone after a projectile landed near King Fahd International Airport in Dammam. The Dammam incident caused aviation disruptions, forcing aircraft into holding patterns over the Dammam-Abqaiq airspace.
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Saudi Schools Shift to Online Learning After Houthi Airport Threats
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Students across the kingdom will attend classes remotely via Zoom as Yemen's Ansar Allah declares aviation hubs and flight paths as active combat zones. The Saudi Ministry of Education mandated the shift to remote learning after the Houthi movement renewed threats to target airports, except for those serving Mecca and Medina. These escalations follow an attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport that killed 12 people and injured more than 300, with U.S. Secretary of State Rubio confirming one victim was an American citizen.
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