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Riyadh schools switch to remote learning amid Houthi threat
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- Sep 27, 2026, 11:48 AM UTC
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Shia Islamist organization in Yemen
The Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah or Ansarullah, are a Zaydi revivalist and Shia Islamist political and military organization that emerged from Yemen in the 1990s. It is predominantly made up of Zaydis, whose namesake leadership is drawn largely from the al-Houthi family. The Houthis are backed by Iran, and they are widely considered part of the Iranian-led Axis of Resistance.
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The academic calendar shows that the current week was scheduled as a regular school week after the Saudi National Day holiday on September 23 and 24.
Move comes day after Saudi air defences intercept drones fired by Yemeni rebels towards capital
Riyadh schools shift to remote learning for a week with no reason given, a day after Houthi drones targeting the Saudi capital were downed