Saudi Arabia says Houthi attacks on airports killed three foreign nationals
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β’Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:29:34 +0000
π° What Happened
Saudi Arabia says Houthi attacks on two airports killed three civilians and hurt 36 others. The attack on Abha Airport killed two women, one from Morocco and one from Algeria, and injured 28 people. A Sudanese citizen died at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, where eight others were hurt. The attacks happened on Tuesday and Wednesday.
π The Backstory
The Houthis are an Iran-backed group that controls much of northern Yemen. They have fought Yemen's Saudi-backed government for years. The group has fired missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia many times. A UN truce in 2022 slowed cross-border attacks, but the truce has since broken down. The group says its attacks are a response to the war.
π― Why It Matters
Airports are busy public places, so missiles aimed at them put travellers at risk. The fighting also threatens shipping in the Red Sea, which affects world trade.
Saudi Arabia says Houthi attacks on two airports killed three civilians and hurt 36 others. The attack on Abha Airport killed two women, one from Morocco and one from Algeria, and injured 28 people. A Sudanese citizen died at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, where eight others were hurt. The attacks happened on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Houthis are an Iran-backed group that controls much of northern Yemen. They have fought Yemen's Saudi-backed government for years. The group has fired missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia many times. A UN truce in 2022 slowed cross-border attacks, but the truce has since broken down. The group says its attacks are a response to the war.
Airports are busy public places, so missiles aimed at them put travellers at risk. The fighting also threatens shipping in the Red Sea, which affects world trade.