Houthi attacks kill three at two Saudi Arabian airports

World · 8 October 2026

Written by AI from multiple news reports

Houthi militants attacked two Saudi airports on Tuesday and Wednesday, killing three people and wounding 36 others. One person died and eight were hurt at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. Two more people were killed and 28 were injured at Abha airport in southern Saudi Arabia. The victims included two women and a Sudanese man. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said his forces used missiles and drones in both attacks. Saudi Arabia responded quickly. A Saudi-led coalition struck more than 80 Houthi military sites in Yemen, hitting missile storage areas, command centers, and weapons depots. The Houthis are an Iran-backed group that has been fighting Saudi-supported forces in Yemen for years, and the conflict has already forced more than 200,000 people from their homes.

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