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Yemen's Houthis claim strike on Riyadh airport, three killed

DW8 October 2026, 05:22 UTCYemen

A Houthi missile strike on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport killed three people and disrupted operations, the rebels said, as Yemen's conflict continues to escalate beyond its borders.

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