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Saudi Arabia vows response over Houthi ‘war crime’ attack on Riyadh airport

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

A Houthi attack on Riyadh airport killed at least 12 people and injured more than 300.

Key facts

  • A Houthi attack on Riyadh airport killed at least 12 people and injured more than 300.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:28:11 UTC.

Why it matters

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What to watch next

  • Official statements or denials from the governments named
  • Whether other major newsrooms confirm the same details
  • Any follow-up decision, vote or deadline tied to the event

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

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

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

  3. Saudi Arabia threatens 'decisive' response after Riyadh airport strike kills at least 12

  4. Follow live: Houthis renew threats against Saudi airports as Riyadh attack prompts wave of condemnation

  5. Saudi Arabia vows major response after Houthi strike on airport kills 12, injures 309

  6. Saudi Arabia vows response over Houthi ‘war crime’ attack on Riyadh airport

  7. Houthis issue new threat on Saudi airspace after attack on Riyadh airport

Sources

The original report was published by Al Jazeera. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

Read the full report at Al Jazeera

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

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.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24