Saudi Arabia extends airport closure and moves Riyadh schools online as attack threats continue

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Published 11 Oct 2026, 11:12 pm·1 h ago·1 min read

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Saudi Arabia on Sunday kept its main international airport closed and moved Riyadh schools online as Yemen's Houthi rebels threatened new airstrikes across the kingdom.

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