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Archived story · published October 9, 2026. Coverage reflects reporting at the time. See today's brief

Politics · October 9, 2026

Three Saudis Killed at Riyadh Airport as Houthi Attacks Worsen

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Three Saudi nationals, including a pilot, were killed in two Houthi-led attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. The Yemeni Houthi group claimed responsibility, stating they used ballistic missiles to target the facility and an aircraft. These incidents follow a series of attacks on Saudi infrastructure as fighting escalates between Houthi rebels and the Saudi-backed Yemeni government, marking a breakdown in the informal ceasefire that had been in place since 2022.

Three Saudi nationals, including a pilot, were killed in two Houthi-led attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. The Yemeni Houthi group claimed responsibility, stating they used ballistic missiles to target the facility and an aircraft. These incidents follow a series of attacks on Saudi infrastructure as fighting escalates between Houthi rebels and the Saudi-backed Yemeni government, marking a breakdown in the informal ceasefire that had been in place since 2022.