{
  "id": 13677104,
  "title": "Yemen's Houthis warn against using Saudi airports as Riyadh closure extended",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/yemens-houthis-warn-against-using-saudi-airports-as-riyadh-closure",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T08:22:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/yemens-houthis-warn-against-using-saudi-airports-riyadh-closure-extended"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Yemen's Houthis have warned airlines, airport workers, and travelers against using Saudi Arabian airports, citing the kingdom's responsibility for failed interceptions. The warning comes after an attack on Riyadh's international airport on Saturday, which killed 12 people and injured 309, according to The National Business and The National UAE.\n\nThe attack, attributed to the Houthis by a Saudi-led coalition, struck a King Khalid International Airport complex housing terminals 3 and 4 for domestic flights, as reported by The Mainichi. The dead included four Saudi citizens, as well as nationals from Bangladesh, Palestine, the US, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, and Sudan.\n\nThe closure of King Khalid international airport has been extended, with a Notice to Air Missions (Notam) issued by Saudi civil aviation authorities setting a new deadline of 21:00 GMT on Sunday, as reported by Middle East Eye. Despite security concerns, a major gathering of global energy ministers and industry executives is proceeding in Riyadh, with some attendees, including Italian Energy Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin, opting for alternative arrangements such as video links.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Yemeni foreign minister: Saudi security vital to Yemen and region",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/yemeni-foreign-minister-saudi-security-vital-to-yemen-and-region",
        "published": "2026-10-11T07:53:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Yemen's Houthis warn passengers not to use Saudi airports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/yemens-houthis-warn-passengers-not-to-use-saudi-airports",
        "published": "2026-10-11T09:35:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}