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Deadly Houthi attacks keep the airport closed in Saudi Arabia's largest city

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Source published: 12 Oct 2026, 23:23 CEST Publication time from the source RSS/feed

Global Security · Multiple sources

Deadly Houthi attacks keep the airport closed in Saudi Arabia's largest city

Saudi Arabia vows a serious response to deadly attacks on the kingdom by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.

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11 Oct 2026, 18:07 CEST → 12 Oct 2026, 23:23 CEST
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4 sources
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8
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strong · multi-source

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France 24 - English

The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said an "unidentified projectile" had targeted Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, causing a fire. The incident came hours after the Iran-backed Houthis warned airlines and travellers to stay away from Saudi airports. David Smith, The Guardian's Washington bureau chief, tells us m...

France 24 - English

Live: Houthi rebels claim latest attacks on Riyadh airport, following Saturday's deadly strike

The Guardian - World

Unidentified projectile strikes King Khalid airport, killing one and injuring 11, as escalating attacks threaten to draw more countries into Yemen conflict Analysis: attack will force rethink of Trump strategy A projectile hit a passenger terminal at the airport in Riyadh on Sunday, the day after a deadly missile attac...

BBC World

The Saudi capital has been hit by multiple attacks from the Iran-backed Yemeni group over the weekend.

France 24 - English

A fresh Houthi strike hit Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport on Sunday, killing a Pakistani resident and wounding 11, Saudi authorities said. The attack followed a strike that killed at least 12 people and halted airport operations on Saturday. The Iran-backed group threatened further attacks on Saudi Arabia’s ...

NPR - World

The deadliest attack on a Gulf Arab state since the Iran war began has heightened concerns that the United States could become directly involved in another regional conflict.

France 24 - English

Saudi Arabia's civil aviation body extended the suspension of operations at Riyadh's international airport Monday following a series of deadly attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi rebels over the weekend. The statement announcing the decision did not specify when operations would resume. Follow our liveblog for the l...

NPR - World

Saudi Arabia vows a serious response to deadly attacks on the kingdom by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.

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