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Saudi minister vows 'serious response' to Houthi attacks on airports

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It comes after the armed group hit Riyadh's international airport and another facility, killing 13 people, in a significant escalation.

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Section: Middle East
By: David Gritten
Published: Oct 12, 2026, 10:28 AM UTC
Updated: Oct 13, 2026, 4:30 AM UTC

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The Saudi energy ministry says the Houthi attack caused a "limited fire" at Aramco's headquarters complex in Dhahran.

BBCUnited KingdomHouthi missile hits Aramco building after Saudi-led coalition strike on Yemen fuel depot

Saudi-led forces say they intercepted a missile • Saudi Aramco headquarters suffered extensive damage in Houthi attack • Saudi Arabia to let executives attend 'Davos in the Desert' remotely

The Jerusalem PostYemen's Houthis say they targeted Saudi Aramco facilities, Riyadh airport

RIYADH/DUBAI, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Yemen's Houthis vowed on Wednesday to press on with attacks on airports and oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, a day after a

Egyptian GazetteHouthis vow more attacks on Saudi airports, oil facilities

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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. The group has been a central player in Yemen's civil war, drawing widespread international condemnation for its human rights abuses, including targeting civilians and using child soldiers.

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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Houthi missile hits Aramco building after Saudi-led coalition strike on Yemen fuel depotBBCUnited Kingdom3 days ago
Saudi Arabia vows ‘serious response’ to Houthi attacks on airports and oil and gas facilitiesMezha.net44 hr. ago
Yemen's Houthis vow more attacks on Saudi airports, oil facilities after Aramco HQ hitReutersUnited Kingdom3 days ago
Yemen's Houthis say they targeted Saudi Aramco facilities, Riyadh airportThe Jerusalem Post3 days ago
EU postpones Gulf Summit in Riyadh amid escalating Saudi-Houthi tensionsHESPRESS English - Morocco News45 hr. ago
Houthis vow more attacks on Saudi airports, oil facilitiesEgyptian Gazette3 days ago
Saudi Arabia vows serious response after Houthi airport attacks kill 18NST OnlineMalaysia22 hr. ago
Yemen’s Houthis vow more attacks on Saudi airports, oil facilities after Aramco HQ hitInternazionaleItaly3 days ago
Houthis say targeted Saudi oil giant Aramco, vow more attacksProthom Alo English2 days ago
Houthis deny targeting holy city of Medina after Saudi Arabia says it intercepted missileAOL.co.ukUnited Kingdom46 hr. ago
Houthi missile attack on Yemeni presidential palace kills two, minister saysAOL.com41 hr. ago
Yemen's Houthis vow more attacks on Saudi airports, oil facilities after Aramco HQ hitThe Economic Times3 days ago

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