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Three Saudi nationals killed in Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport

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The missile attacks come amid an escalation in fighting between the Iran-backed group and Saudi Arabia, which backs Yemen's government.

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Section: Middle East
By: Parul Gupta
Published: Oct 9, 2026, 1:50 PM UTC
Updated: Oct 9, 2026, 1:50 PM UTC

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Shocking surveillance video released Monday showed the moment Riyadh international airport came under fire from Houthi rebels in an attack that left at least 13 people dead and over 300 injured.

New York PostDisturbing video shows moment Houthi terrorists bombed Saudi Arabia's Riyadh airport, killing 13 people

Houthi missiles killed at least 13 and wounded 309 at Riyadh's King Khalid Airport, Saudi Arabia's deadliest attack since the Iran war began in February 2026.

Latin TimesHouthis Kill 13 at Riyadh Airport — Saudi Arabia's Deadliest Attack Since February

A new attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport killed a Pakistani national and wounded 11, as repeated Houthi attacks put regional defense arrangements under renewed scrutiny.

Kurdistan24Pakistani National Killed in New Riyadh Airport Strike

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Houthis

Shia Islamist organization in Yemen

The Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah or Ansarullah, are a Zaydi revivalist and Shia Islamist political and paramilitary organization that emerged from Yemen in the 1990s. It is predominantly made up of Zaydis, whose namesake leadership is drawn largely from the al-Houthi family. The Houthis are backed by Iran, and they are widely considered part of the Iranian-led Axis of Resistance.

Riyadh

Capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia

Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of the Riyadh Province and the centre of the Riyadh Governorate. Located on the eastern bank of Wadi Hanifa, the current form of the metropolis largely emerged in the 1950s as an expansion of the 18th-century walled town, following the dismantling of its defensive fortifications.

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One dead in new attack on Saudi airport, a day after Houthi strike kills 13ReutersUnited Kingdom27 hr. ago
Saudi airport passenger terminal is struck again, a day after 12 were killedAP NewsUnited States8 hr. ago
Disturbing video shows moment Houthi terrorists bombed Saudi Arabia's Riyadh airport, killing 13 peopleNew York Post2 hr. ago
Houthis Kill 13 at Riyadh Airport — Saudi Arabia's Deadliest Attack Since FebruaryLatin Times1 hr. ago
Pakistani National Killed in New Riyadh Airport StrikeKurdistan246 hr. ago
Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia kill at least 20 people — The NationalUA.NEWS1 hr. ago
Houthis attack Saudi airport againupi18 hr. ago
Pilot, flight attendant and widowed mother among victims of Houthi attacks in Saudi ArabiaThe National2 hr. ago
Houthi Rebels Missile Attack Kills 12, Injures 309, Shuts Riyadh King Khalid Airport: how 29 outlets framed itNewsCord17 hr. ago
Saudi Arabia says 1 dead, 11 injured in latest attack on Riyadh airportAl JazeeraQatar11 hr. ago
Saudi Arabia's main airport hit again day after strike kills 13 at Riyadh's King Khalid InternationalCBS NewsUnited States24 hr. ago
Riyadh airport hit again after deadly Houthi missile attack, Saudi authorities sayThe GuardianUnited Kingdom23 hr. ago

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