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Saudi Arabia reopens Riyadh airport after Houthi attacks as fighting continues

Saudi Arabia has reopened Riyadh's airport after weeks of Houthi attacks, while the Saudi-led coalition says it is still intercepting Houthi missiles and drones.

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Saudi Arabia has reopened Riyadh's airport after weeks of Houthi attacks, The New York Times reported on Sunday. The paper says the Iran-backed group launched several deadly attacks on the airport this month and has threatened to strike it again.

The fighting has not stopped. The Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted a drone and a missile fired toward Riyadh, plus 10 missiles aimed at Saudi Arabia's southern region, according to Al Jazeera. CNBC also reports that Saudi Arabia says it intercepted Houthi missiles and drones.

Earlier, Al Jazeera reported that the coalition shot down a Houthi ballistic missile over Riyadh. The Houthis warned that the city's airport is an unsafe military target.

On Saturday, the Houthis said they attacked Saudi oil facilities and airports, France 24 reported. CNBC says the group claimed attacks on airports and energy sites. The reports do not independently confirm those claims.

Yemen's Saudi-backed government said the Houthis fired three ballistic missiles at coast guard sites in Aden, per France 24. Al Jazeera reported that missiles reportedly hit several targets in Yemen, including Aden's airport and a coastguard base.

Deutsche Welle reports that the US is helping Saudi Arabia fight the Houthis with AI-assisted targeting. Experts told DW that AI is not a magic bullet and that technological, political and human rights issues remain.

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  1. France 24Yemen's Houthi rebels claim new attacks on oil facilities and airports across Saudi ArabiaSat, Oct 24, 1:50 PM EDT
  2. Al JazeeraHouthis launch attacks on Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s AdenSat, Oct 24, 5:08 PM EDT
  3. Al JazeeraIran war live: Saudi downs Houthi ballistic missile targeting RiyadhSat, Oct 24, 8:00 PM EDT
  4. Deutsche WelleSaudi Arabia looks to US for an AI edge as Yemen's Houthis up pressureSun, Oct 25, 5:13 AM EDT
  5. Al JazeeraSaudi Arabia intercepts missiles and drones as fighting with Houthis ragesSun, Oct 25, 6:42 AM EDT
  6. The New York TimesSaudi Arabia Reopens Riyadh Airport After Weeks of Houthi AttacksSun, Oct 25, 8:36 AM EDT
  7. CNBCSaudi Arabia says it intercepted missiles and drones from Iran-backed HouthisSun, Oct 25, 8:49 AM EDT
  8. Al JazeeraSaudi air defences intercept Houthi barrage near MeccaSun, Oct 25, 9:49 AM EDT
  9. Al JazeeraSaudi-led coalition says it struck Houthi missile facilitiesMon, Oct 26, 6:41 AM EDT
  10. Al JazeeraIntercepted Houthi missiles cause damage in Saudi Arabian cityMon, Oct 26, 8:54 AM EDT

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Earlier versions (3)
  1. Sun, Oct 25, 8:55 AM EDT, 4 outlets: Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted Houthi drone and missiles aimed at Riyadh
  2. Sun, Oct 25, 5:20 AM EDT, 3 outlets: Saudi coalition intercepts Houthi missile aimed at Riyadh, Al Jazeera reports
  3. Sat, Oct 24, 5:30 PM EDT, 2 outlets: Houthis say they attacked Saudi oil sites and airports; Yemen reports missiles on Aden