The Houthi rebel militia of Yemen, backed by Iran, has reiterated this Sunday its warning about the use of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, just hours after the airfield announced the reopening of two terminals following the suspension applied at the beginning of this month.
The Houthi military spokesman, Yahya Sari, has pointed out on his social media that the airport "is not a safe place" as it is a "military target" for their armed forces.
In this regard, he has warned the Saudi regime that it must "bear the consequences of any operation at the airport and what that entails," emphasizing that the Houthis will continue with their "operations" in the area and that it "will never be a safe place."
Meanwhile, the international airport has communicated the reopening of Terminal 1, "reserved for domestic flights," and Terminal 2, "for international flights," as detailed on their official profiles.
On the other hand, Sari has responded to Saudi Arabia's accusation regarding the launching of missiles towards the region of Mecca and Medina, the two holy cities of Islam, stressing that it is a "lie" and that Riyadh's allegations "no longer deceive anyone." He also emphasized that their "operations" are directed against "Saudi oil facilities and military bases."
The partial resumption of air traffic occurs alongside the recent large-scale offensive by the internationally recognized Yemeni authorities to retake strategic enclaves, including the coastal city of Mocha and the Bab el Mandeb strait, as part of operations supported by the international coalition led by Saudi Arabia.