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Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport resumed limited flight operations on Sunday following a two-week closure triggered by deadly strikes, even as fresh explosions shook the Saudi capital.
Tracking data from Flightradar24 showed a small number of domestic and international flights departing, though the majority remained cancelled.
The prolonged disruption dealt a heavy blow to the kingdom, forcing the postponement of its flagship investment conference until 2027 and causing the relocation or cancellation of major international events, including the Dakar Rally.
The reopening coincided with renewed Houthi strikes targeting Saudi territory.
Early Sunday, residents in Riyadh received emergency text alerts regarding a hostile aerial threat before air defences intercepted an incoming ballistic missile and two drones.
The Saudi-led military coalition reported destroying at least 10 ballistic missiles and a cruise missile launched toward southern cities like Khamis Mushait.
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree warned airlines and travellers that the airport remains “unsafe and serves as a military target,” while also alleging that Saudi warplanes launched 56 airstrikes across Yemeni governorates over 24 hours.
Amid the escalating conflict, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrived in Riyadh to hold talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Mitsotakis agreed to maintain Greece’s deployment of a US-made Patriot air defence battery in Yanbu to safeguard critical infrastructure.
Meanwhile, Saudi civil defence officials confirmed that falling debris from intercepted missiles injured two people in the south and damaged several buildings, underscoring the fragile security environment as regional hostilities intensify.
