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Saudi Arabia strikes back after deadly Houthi attacks on Riyadh and airports

France 248 October 2026, 03:02 UTCSaudi Arabia

Saudi authorities said Wednesday three people were killed and 36 wounded in attacks on Abha and Riyadh’s King Khalid international airports claimed by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis. The Saudi-led coalition said it destroyed the ballistic missile launch platform used to attack Riyadh, as fighting with the Houthis intensified across the region.

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