De Houthis hebben aangegeven dat ze alleen de luchthavens van Mekka en Medina niet zullen aanvallen. Dit nadat er een aanval op de internationale luchthaven van Riyad plaatsvond, waarbij burgerslachtoffers vielen.
On Sunday, the Houthis issued a warning against using Saudi airspace for all but Mecca and Medina airports. This warning follows an attack on Riyadh's international airport that resulted in civilian casualties and fatalities. Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree indicated their targeting actions would continue based on a tit-for-tat strategy. Saudi Arabia vowed retaliation, labeling the attack a war crime and a violation of international law.