Three killed, 36 injured in Houthi attacks on Saudi airports, Riyadh says - Al Jazeera
Houthi-claimed attacks on airports in Abha and Riyadh have resulted in three civilian deaths and dozens of injuries. Saudi authorities are coordinating security measures while the Saudi-led coalition has responded with military strikes in Yemen.
Why it matters
This escalation represents a significant security threat to regional stability and international aviation safety in the Middle East.
Moroccan, Algerian women killed in Abha, Sudanese national killed in Riyadh.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info A large plume of black smoke rises from a fuel storage area at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on September 19, 2026 [Reuters] Published On 7 Oct 2026 7 Oct 2026 Three civilians have been killed and 36 injured in Houthi-claimed attacks on two airports in Saudi Arabia, according to a statement from the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA).
Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh were targeted in two separate attacks on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The attack on Abha International Airport killed two female residents, a Moroccan and an Algerian, and injured 28 others, GACA reported.
The attack on King Khalid International Airport in the capital Riyadh killed a Sudanese citizen and injured eight residents, including five Saudi citizens.
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