A state of alert was declared at all airports in Saudi Arabia on Monday afternoon due to fears of a Houthi attack, according to security analyst Hananel Aviv. No further details were immediately available.
A state of alert was declared at all airports in Saudi Arabia on Monday afternoon due to fears of a Houthi attack, according to security analyst Hananel Aviv. The alert comes amid a period of heightened tensions between Riyadh and the Houthi movement. In recent weeks, Houthi officials have repeatedly threatened to strike Saudi airports if the blockade on Yemen continues. The Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree warned on Friday that Saudi airports would be targeted, and the Houthi foreign ministry has warned against disrupting operations at Sanaa airport. The Saudi government has responded with warnings of its own, vowing to respond forcefully to any attempt to harm the kingdom. No further details on the specific nature of the alert or any additional security measures were immediately available.
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