Saudi Arabia outlines oil export plans amid escalating Houthi attacks
Saudi authorities said on Monday they were extending the suspension of operations at King Khalid International Airport after deadly attacks over the weekend by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis.
Saudi Arabia outlined plans on Monday to expand its oil export capacity through pipelines as Riyadh’s international airport remained closed following Houthi attacks that killed 14 people over the weekend and disrupted travel to a major energy congress in the capital.
What happened: Saudi authorities extended the suspension of operations at King Khalid International Airport on Monday to complete safety checks and ensure its facilities were ready to reopen.
Although the General Authority of Civil Aviation did not give a reopening date for King Khalid International Airport, a Notice to Airmen published on FlightRadar24 said it will be closed until at least Oct. 17.
A strike on Saturday killed 13 people and wounded more than 300. Another attack on Sunday killed one person and injured 11. The airport, Saudi Arabia’s second-busiest after Jeddah, has been closed since Saturday.
