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Saudi Arabia vows resilience as Houthi strikes hit Riyadh airport
New footage shows a Houthi strike on Riyadh’s airport as Saudi Arabia reaffirms its resilience.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
Global travel warnings after Iran-backed Houthi militants strike Riyadh airport
What happened
The Saudi-led coalition responding to the attacks said Monday it was dealing with more drones and missiles heading toward the kingdom.
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- Reported by CNBC World and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:02:12 UTC.
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