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Riyadh airport strike kills 12, Saudi Arabia threatens 'decisive' response

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: France 24
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What happened

Saudi Arabia vowed to retaliate against Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Sunday after a strike on Riyadh’s international airport killed a dozen people and wounded more than 300, marking the kingdom's deadliest strike in a decade.

Key facts

  • Saudi Arabia vowed to retaliate against Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Sunday after a strike on Riyadh’s international airport killed a dozen people and wounded more than 300, marking the kingdom's deadliest strike in a decade.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 06:21:50 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  1. 12 killed, hundreds injured in Saudi Arabia airport attack as Houthi strikes intensify

  2. At least 12 killed, over 300 injured after strike on Riyadh airport, Saudi officials say

  3. Trump ‘may’ join Saudi strikes on Houthis after Riyadh airport attack

  4. World condemns deadly Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh airport

  5. Saudi coalition vows retaliation after Riyadh airport attack kills 12, injures 309

  6. Riyadh airport strike kills 12, Saudi Arabia threatens 'decisive' response

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