Conflict · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · October 8, 2026

Houthis claim attacks on Saudi airports, three civilians killed

Reported by 1 outlet · under-reported · first reported Oct 6, 8:00 PM ET

Yemen's Houthi forces claimed attacks on Abha International Airport and Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport. Three civilians were killed and 36 injured.

Why it matters

Strikes on the world's top oil exporter's capital raise risks to Gulf security and energy supplies.

Background

The Iran-aligned Houthis control much of northern Yemen and fought a Saudi-led coalition from 2015. Cross-border attacks had subsided under a truce before renewed escalation.

The story so far

1. Oct 6Houthi missiles hit Najran and Jizan airports in Saudi Arabia
2. Oct 7Houthis claim missile attacks on several Saudi airports
3. Oct 8Houthis claim attacks on Saudi airports, three civilians killed
4. Oct 10Houthi missile hits Riyadh airport terminal, killing 12
5. Oct 11Houthi missile attack on Riyadh airport kills 13
6. Oct 12Houthi strikes on Saudi airports kill at least 13
7. Oct 13Saudi strike near Sanaa prompts Houthi missile barrage on Saudi cities
8. Oct 14Saudi Arabia strikes near Sanaa; Houthi missiles target Saudi cities
9. Oct 20UK to deploy Typhoon jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks
10. Oct 29Houthis claim attacks on Saudi airports; Taiz strikes kill civilians
11. Nov 1Saudi strikes reported at Hodeidah; Houthis threaten Aramco
12. Nov 4Saudi-led strikes in Yemen reportedly kill 20
13. Nov 6Taiz market attack kills about 30 as sides trade blame
14. Nov 7Houthis issue passage permits by email in Red Sea

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Sources

• France 24 ↗October 7, 2026

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