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SUN · 2026-10-11 · 16:41 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-1011-118128
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Saudi capital airport hit by second Houthi strike in two days

Riyadh's capital airport was targeted by a second Houthi strike in two days, following a weekend attack that killed 13 people. The Yemeni group claimed responsibility for the strikes, which also targeted two airports and oil facilities.

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Saudi capital airport hit by second Houthi strike in two days
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Riyadh's capital airport was targeted by a second Houthi strike in two days, following a weekend attack that killed 13 people. The Yemeni group claimed responsibility for the strikes, which also targeted two airports and oil facilities. Saudi air defenses intercepted a missile near the Riyadh airport on Sunday, and an "unknown projectile" caused a fire in Passenger Hall No. 4. The deceased included nationals from Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, the US, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Sudan, Egypt, and India. US President Donald Trump indicated the US would "make a decision" regarding striking the Houthis, while UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting suggested potential further support for Saudi Arabia. The Saudi-led coalition condemned the attack as a "war crime."

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US President Donald Trump stated the US would 'make a decision' and 'move very quickly' on striking the Houthis.

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Four Saudi nationals, two from Bangladesh, and one each from the US, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Sudan, and Egypt were among the dead from Saturday's attack.

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The Saudi-led coalition vowed to respond to the attack, calling it a 'war crime'.

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Saudi air defenses intercepted a missile near Riyadh airport, and an unknown projectile caused a fire in Passenger Hall No 4.

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Saturday's strike was the deadliest single attack on a Gulf Arab country since the war between Israel, the US and Iran began in February.

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On Sunday Maj Gen Turki al-Maliki, spokesman for the Saudi-led military coalition, said air defences had intercepted a missile near the airport in Riyadh, while authorities were dealing with the fire caused by an "unknown projectile" that hit Passenger Hall No 4.US President Donald Trump has said the US would "make a decision" and "move very quickly" on whether to strike the Houthis, while UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting suggested the UK could "potentially" provide more support for Saudi Arabia.Saturday's strike was the deadliest single attack on a Gulf Arab country since the war between Israel, the US and Iran began in February. The Saudi-led coalition vowed to respond, calling it a "war crime".Four Saudi nationals, two people from Bangladesh and one person each from the US, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Sudan and Egypt were among the dead, the Saudi civil aviation authority said. The Indian embassy in Saudi Arabia said on Sunday that an Indian man had succumbed to the injuries he sustained in the attack. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned the attacks and confirmed that a US citizen was killed in the strikes. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said he was "appalled".The UK Foreign Office is advising against all travel to parts of Saudi Arabia, including areas within 10km (6.2 miles) of the border with Yemen, while other western embassies have warned their nationals about travel in the region.
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