Saudi Arabia reopens Riyadh airport, closed due to Houthi attacks; fears of further attacks remain

[Financial News] Saudi Arabia will resume operations at King Khalid International Airport in the capital, Riyadh, which was closed for about two weeks because of attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. However, with the Houthi rebels warning of further attacks, it remains uncertain whether flights will operate normally. 
According to major wire services and other foreign media on the 25th (local time), King Khalid International Airport announced the resumption of operations the previous day via X (formerly Twitter), saying, "Starting today, Terminal 1 will be designated for domestic flights, while Terminal 2 will be reserved exclusively for international flights operated by national carriers." 
The Houthi rebels, an Iran-aligned force, have continued attacks targeting Saudi Arabia’s oil pipelines and key facilities in Riyadh since last month. In particular, they launched a major attack on King Khalid International Airport on the 10th, killing at least 12 people and injuring at least 300. In the aftermath, the airport was completely shut down. 
Despite the announcement that operations would resume, it remains unclear whether flights can operate normally. In a statement that day, the Houthi rebels said they would continue attacking King Khalid International Airport and warned travelers, airport staff and airlines not to use the airport. 
The Houthi rebels also claimed the previous day that they had attacked King Khalid International Airport and the East-West crude oil pipeline, a key energy facility, in retaliation for Saudi Arabia’s large-scale airstrikes. With the possibility of further attacks remaining, uncertainty is expected to persist until airport operations return to normal. 

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