Saudi Arabia Reopens Riyadh Airport After Weeks of Houthi Attacks

Saudi Arabia has reopened the airport in its capital, Riyadh, after a disruption of several weeks caused by attacks from the Houthis, a Yemeni militia. The reopening was reported by The New York Times.

The Houthis are an armed group in Yemen backed by Iran. This month they launched several deadly attacks on the airport. The source does not say how many people were killed or what weapons were used.

The group has also threatened to hit the airport again. The reopening therefore does not mean the security risk has gone, and what happens next depends on whether the Houthis carry out the threat.