Saudi Minister of Media: We are prepared for all scenarios, whatever they may be

Riyadh has witnessed repeated Houthi targeting recently, and over the course of two days, attacks on King Khalid International Airport in the capital caused a temporary suspension of operations.

Despite the Houthi targeting of the Saudi capital's airport, the World Petroleum Congress opened on Sunday in the capital with broad international participation, which the Kingdom is hosting for the first time and concludes on Thursday.

The Saudi Minister of Media said: "Life in the Kingdom, thank God, is continuing normally."

He added that "raising readiness does not mean anxiety, but rather reflects the state's preparedness for various scenarios, regardless of the probability of their occurrence."

He stressed that "Riyadh today is one of the cities where you can read its transformations as you travel its roads; in the movement of transport, the expansion of urban development, and the growth of projects as well, leading to its global presence as a capital for business, investment, and decision-making."

Since October 5, 5 Saudi airports have been subjected to 10 attacks carried out by the Yemeni Houthi group, which resulted in the death of 20 people and the injury of hundreds, in addition to material damage and disruptions in air traffic, according to Anadolu's count.

This comes in light of continuous military escalation between Saudi Arabia and the Houthi group since last July, which included targeting civil aviation facilities and energy installations in the Kingdom.

Since March 2015, Saudi Arabia has led a military coalition to support the Yemeni government in the face of the Houthi group, which has controlled the capital, Sanaa, and several governorates since September 2014.