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One killed after Riyadh airport hit again, a day after deadly strike killed 12

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CBS News

What happened

The strike on King Khalid International Airport, the deadliest on Saudi soil in more than a decade, marked a major escalation in the war between Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis and the kingdom.

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  • Reported by CBS News and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:25:55 UTC.

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  1. Trump says he is 'going to look at' joining Saudi Arabia in the fight against Iran-backed Houthis after deadly airport strike

  2. Saudi Arabia vows retaliation against Houthis after airport strike kills at least 12

  3. One killed, 11 injured in second Houthi strike on Riyadh airport in two days

  4. Pakistani national killed in second Houthi strike on Riyadh airport

  5. Fresh Houthi strike hits Riyadh airport a day after deadly attack

  6. One killed after Riyadh airport hit again, a day after deadly strike killed 12

  7. Live: Saudi Arabia extends suspension of operations at Riyadh airport after deadly Houthi attacks

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France 24

Fresh Houthi strike hits Riyadh airport a day after deadly attack

A fresh Houthi strike hit Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport on Sunday, killing a Pakistani resident and wounding 11, Saudi authorities said. The attack followed a strike that killed at least 12 people and halted airport operations on Saturday.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24