Saudi Arabia reopens Riyadh airport after Houthi attack kills three - Al Jazeera
Houthi missile attacks on Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport have resulted in three deaths and multiple injuries. Airport operations were temporarily suspended but have since resumed following the strikes.
Why it matters
The escalation of cross-border missile attacks highlights ongoing regional instability and the persistent threat posed by Houthi forces to civilian infrastructure in the Middle East.
Saudi Arabia has seen several attacks by the Houthis in recent days, with the airports appearing to be the primary target.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info King Khalid airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was struck by Houthi missiles on October 8, 2026 [Reuters] By Al Jazeera Staff , AFP and Reuters Published On 9 Oct 2026 9 Oct 2026 Saudi Arabia has said that three people including a pilot were killed in Thursday’s Houthi attacks on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport.
In a statement on social media on Friday, the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said attacks on the airport killed an airline pilot and two other Saudi citizens, while several people “of different nationalities were wounded”.
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