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Houthi attacks kill 3 as Saudi strikes Yemen

Three people died at Saudi airports as the Yemen war again crossed the border.

Published by NUZE · Founded and edited by Halfdan Harring · Sunday, 11 October 2026

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Houthi attacks kill 3 as Saudi strikes Yemen

What happened

Attacks on Abha and King Khalid airports left casualties, Saudi aviation authorities said. The Houthis claimed responsibility, linking the strikes to Saudi military action in Yemen. A Saudi-led coalition then struck military targets in Yemen, including a ballistic-missile launch platform.

Numbers

3 killedAcross Riyadh and Abha attacks
36 injuredIn the two airport attacks
82 targetsHit by Saudi-led coalition — Including a launch platform
200,000 displacedYemenis displaced by renewed fighting — UN estimate

Questions

Who were the people killed?: Saudi authorities identified two women from Algeria and Morocco killed at Abha, and a Sudanese male resident killed in Riyadh.
Why did flights face disruption?: The Riyadh attacks targeted airport facilities and a Saudia aircraft; almost half of departures were cancelled by mid-afternoon Thursday.
How large is Yemen’s displacement?: The UN said more than two hundred thousand Yemenis had been displaced as renewed fighting spread across several fronts.
What are the Houthis seeking?: They said the campaign aims to disrupt Saudi airspace after Riyadh backed Yemeni government forces in the renewed civil war.

Support and opposition

Who supports this, and why

Houthis — Airport strikes are a response to Saudi military action against Yemen and pressure Saudi airspace.