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Attack leads to restrictions at Riyadh airport

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After a reported attack and a fire at a fuel plant, operations in Riyadh were affected. The parties to the conflict provided different information on what happened; AeroTime describes the operational consequences reported at that time.

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Flights disrupted at Riyadh airport after Houthi attack against Saudi Arabia

Source date: 20.09.2026 · German published: 15.10.2026. The summary shall reflect the declared status; subsequent developments may deviate therefrom.

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