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

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

What happened

Trump condemns 'terrible' attack and says the US is evaluating whether to join Saudi Arabia's attacks on the Houthis.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 02:12:07 UTC.

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  1. Trump weighs joining the fight against Houthis after Riyadh airport attack

  2. Attack on Riyadh airport killed 12 people and wounded over 300 more, Saudi authorities say

  3. Twelve killed in attack on airport in Saudi capital Riyadh

  4. 12 killed, hundreds injured in Saudi Arabia airport attack as Houthi strikes intensify

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

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

  7. Trump weighs joining Saudi strikes against Yemen’s Houthis after Riyadh airport attack

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