Yemen's Houthis warn passengers not to use Saudi airports
The warning from the Iran-backed rebels comes a day after a missile attack on Riyadh airport killed 12 people and injured more than 300.
DW reports that the warning from the Iran-backed rebels comes a day after a missile attack on Riyadh airport killed 12 people and injured more than 300.
The airport will remain closed until at least Sunday night.
This travel story centres on Yemen. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Yemen's Houthis, Saudi and Iran-backed.
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