Houthi missile strikes hit Riyadh airport again, killing at least 13

AI-generated briefing · First published 2026-10-12 10:56:05 UTC

Saudi Arabia vows a serious response after Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport killed at least 13 and injured over 300.

Houthi forces launched new missile strikes on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport on 11 October, killing at least 13 people and injuring over 300, the deadliest attack on Saudi soil in over a decade. [3] [4]

Saudi Arabia suspended operations at the airport and vowed a serious response, while international oil company chiefs stayed away from an energy congress. [1] [2] [4]

Sources

1. Riyadh defiant as Houthis launch new missile strikes on Saudi Arabia

   Financial Times · 2026-10-12 08:45:20 UTC · Summary only

2. 沙特继续暂停利雅得国际机场运营

   CCTV World · 2026-10-12 09:03:27 UTC · Summary only

3. Saudi Arabia: Riyadh airport struck again by Yemen's Houthis

   France 24 English · 2026-10-12 09:21:12 UTC · Excerpt

4. Saudi minister vows 'serious response' to Houthi attacks on airports

   BBC World · 2026-10-12 10:28:47 UTC · Summary only

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