RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Yemen’s Houthi movement launched a series of attacks across southern Saudi Arabia on Sunday as the kingdom prepared to partially reopen Riyadh’s international airport following a two-week closure linked to repeated strikes. Saudi-led military coalition forces said they had intercepted at least 10 ballistic missiles, while alerts warning of potential attacks were activated across parts of the kingdom’s south.

Saudi Arabia, which leads a military coalition supporting Yemen’s internationally recognized government against the Iran-backed Houthis, has faced repeated attacks in recent weeks as fighting intensifies following the collapse of a years-long truce.

“The bombardment has been very heavy since this morning,” a resident of Khamis Mushait told Agence France-Presse (AFP) on condition of anonymity, describing explosions that shook the area.

King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh announced that flights would resume on Sunday after a two-week suspension. However, the extent of the airport’s operational capacity remained unclear. The airport has been among the targets of repeated Houthi attacks. An earlier strike this month reportedly killed 13 people and injured more than 300, making it the deadliest attack in Saudi Arabia in more than a decade, according to the supplied report.

Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree warned that the airport remained unsafe and described it as a military target.In a statement, Saree warned international, regional and domestic airlines, as well as airport employees and passengers, against using King Khalid International Airport. He said Saudi Arabia would bear responsibility for the consequences of any operations there. The warning raised further concerns over aviation safety as authorities prepared to resume flights.

Early Sunday, AFP journalists in Riyadh heard three explosions as residents received alerts warning of a possible hostile aerial threat and urging them to seek shelter. The Saudi-led coalition said its air defenses intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched toward Riyadh and two drones in the capital region. Later in the morning, the coalition reported intercepting a cruise missile directed at Khamis Mushait, a city in southwestern Saudi Arabia.

Additional alerts were issued in areas including Abha, Taif, Namas and Jazan, suggesting that the threat extended across several parts of the kingdom. The Houthis said they had targeted three Saudi airports within 24 hours, along with energy facilities, a pipeline and an air base. Those claims were not independently verified in the supplied report.

Saudi civil defense officials said on Saturday that authorities had responded to falling debris in the Mecca and Medina regions after two missiles were intercepted. The Houthis denied targeting the two cities, which are Islam’s holiest sites, describing the Saudi account as false. The conflicting statements underscored the difficulty of independently establishing the full scope and precise targets of the attacks amid the escalating conflict.

The escalation has also affected Yemen itself. The Houthis said they had launched attacks on the southern port city of Aden, the temporary seat of the Saudi-backed government, targeting a naval base and a military camp overseen by Saudi forces. The developments follow a major Houthi offensive last month in which the group reportedly expanded its control along Yemen’s Red Sea coast. The renewed fighting has further destabilized the region, raising concerns about maritime security, energy infrastructure and the wider economic impact of the conflict.

Saudi Arabia is the world’s largest crude oil exporter, and attacks on energy facilities and transport infrastructure have raised concerns about potential disruptions to oil supplies and commercial activity. Repeated strikes have also affected airlines, businesses and residents while adding pressure to the kingdom’s efforts to attract international investment and expand tourism under its economic diversification agenda.

With Riyadh’s airport preparing to resume at least some operations, the security situation remains uncertain. Further developments will depend on the scale of the attacks, the effectiveness of air defenses and whether diplomatic efforts can prevent a broader regional escalation.

DAMMAM, Saudi Arabia— Two people were killed and eight others injured in an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, eastern Saudi Arabia, according to the kingdom’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). The victims were identified as a Saudi citizen and an Indian national residing in Saudi Arabia. The injured included Saudi, Indian, Yemeni, Bangladeshi and Nepali nationals, with injuries ranging from minor to serious, authorities said.

The attack took place on Wednesday evening, October 21. Saudi authorities said airport operations had resumed and air traffic had returned to normal by Thursday, while officials continued assessing the damage and reviewing security measures.

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement said it had targeted King Fahd International Airport as part of a series of attacks against Saudi infrastructure over a 48-hour period. The group also claimed to have targeted Abha International Airport, Saudi Arabia’s Defence Ministry headquarters in Riyadh and facilities belonging to state-owned oil giant Saudi Aramco in Yanbu.

Saudi authorities and the Saudi-led coalition supporting Yemen’s internationally recognised government reported intercepting and destroying drones over several regions, including Riyadh and Medina. The reported attacks came amid escalating hostilities between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia, which backs the internationally recognised Yemeni government in the country’s prolonged conflict.

The airport attack followed another deadly incident in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province on Wednesday. Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry said two foreign residents, a Filipino and a Nepali, were killed by debris from an intercepted drone that was reportedly heading toward a processing facility at the Shaybah oil field. Two other people were injured, and a contractor’s vehicle caught fire. The incident added to concerns about the security of Saudi Arabia’s energy infrastructure amid continued drone and missile threats.

The latest attacks came as the United States increased security precautions for its diplomatic personnel in the region. US officials had ordered some government employees and family members to leave certain diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia amid concerns about further attacks. Saudi airports and energy facilities have faced repeated attacks in recent weeks, raising concerns about civilian safety, regional stability and potential disruptions to aviation and energy operations.

The renewed violence also threatens to deepen the wider conflict involving Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi movement, with implications for regional security and international energy markets. Although airport operations in Dammam have resumed, the latest casualties underscore the growing risks posed by the expanding campaign of attacks against Saudi infrastructure.