Riyadh airport to partially reopen after attack, Houthis warn it remains a target

The partial reopening is being framed by the Houthis as a concession the group does not recognize, which keeps the airport inside the threat envelope even as civilian traffic resumes. That split between physical restoration and unresolved targeting risk is the real story: infrastructure can be repaired faster than the security guarantee behind it. For airlines, insurers and crews weighing Riyadh routings, the practical question is whether the Houthi warning is rhetorical pressure or an operational commitment. Watch whether the reopened terminals draw traffic back at normal levels or whether carriers and staff treat the site as still contested.