{
  "id": 13729804,
  "title": "Houthi forces warn against use of Saudi airports following Riyadh attack",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/houthi-forces-warn-against-use-of-saudi-airports-following-riyadh",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T14:15:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/houthi-forces-warn-against-use-saudi-airports-following-riyadh-attack"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Yemen's Houthi forces have issued stern warnings against using Saudi airports, except for Mecca and Medina, following an alleged attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. In a post on X, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree cautioned shipping companies, airlines, employees, and travelers to avoid using Saudi airports. Saree stated that the airports and airspace are vulnerable to targeting and are now a battleground for their forces, with the exception of Mecca and Medina. He urged everyone to heed their warnings and held Saudi Arabia responsible for failing to intercept the attack. The Houthi group's spokesman delivered the warning in Sanaa on May 2, 2025. In response to the attack, which killed 12 people and injured over 300, Saudi civil aviation authorities suspended operations at the airport until 9 PM GMT on Sunday.",
  "summary": "Houthi forces warn against use of Saudi airports following Riyadh attack Yemen’s Houthis have delivered renewed warnings to stay away from all Saudi airports except Mecca and Medina, one day after an alleged Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia’s capital city of Riyadh. In a post on X on Sunday, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree warned all shipping companies,…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia extends airport closure as Houthis warn 'worse is yet to come'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/saudi-arabia-extends-airport-closure-as-houthis-warn-worse-is-yet-to",
        "published": "2026-10-11T12:44:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Houthi forces warn against use of Saudi airports following Riyadh attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/houthi-forces-warn-against-use-of-saudi-airports-following-riyadh-13729805",
        "published": "2026-10-11T14:12:59.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}