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Saudi airport stays shut as Houthi attacks kill 20 people in a week

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

What happened

Trump considers joining Saudi attacks on Iran's Houthi allies in Yemen after a week of Houthi strikes kills 20 people, including an American, at Riyadh's airport.

Key facts

  • Trump considers joining Saudi attacks on Iran's Houthi allies in Yemen after a week of Houthi strikes kills 20 people, including an American, at Riyadh's airport.
  • Reported by CBS News and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:11:36 UTC.

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  1. Countries warn against travel to Saudi Arabia following Houthi attacks

  2. Alvarez vs M’billi boxing bout to go ahead despite Saudi airport attacks

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

  4. Turkiye, Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia condemn Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport

  5. Saudi Arabia: Riyadh airport struck again by Yemen's Houthis

  6. Saudi minister vows 'serious response' to Houthi attacks on airports

  7. Saudi airport stays shut as Houthi attacks kill 20 people in a week

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Saudi Arabia: Riyadh airport struck again by Yemen's Houthis

A new attack hit Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, a day after another attack on the airport killed at least 12 people and injured over 300. This was the deadliest on Saudi soil in over a decade.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24