King Khalid Airport, a target of the Houthis, was closed to flights

It was announced that King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, which was targeted by the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen, has stopped its operations until October 17.

According to Al Arabiya news, Saudi Arabian Aviation Services issued a NOTAM (notice to airmen) regarding the situation of King Khalid Airport.

Accordingly, the suspension of operations of King Khalid Airport in the capital Riyadh was extended until 21:00 on October 17, on the grounds of "precautionary measures".

While Houthis' attacks on airports in Saudi Arabia have increased in recent days, it was announced that a Pakistani national died and 11 people were injured in yesterday's attack targeting King Khalid International Airport.

It was reported that 19 people lost their lives and hundreds were injured in 10 attacks carried out at 5 airports in Saudi Arabia in a week.

King Khalid International Airport was the airport most targeted in these attacks, and operations there were temporarily stopped due to the attacks.

While the conflicts between government forces and the Houthis in Yemen have increased recently, the Iranian-backed Houthis are targeting Saudi Arabia with ballistic missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles, claiming that they are being attacked.

Yemen is the scene of a civil war that started after the Iran-backed Houthis took control of the capital Sanaa and some provinces in September 2014.

The Arab Coalition led by Saudi Arabia has been supporting the Yemeni government, which is recognized by the international community, since March 2015.