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Dozens reported injured in Yemeni Houthi attack at Riyadh airport

The Guardian10 October 2026, 15:54 UTCSaudi Arabia

Saudi authorities yet to confirm strike as government-allied forces in Yemen claim successful offensive to retake Bab al-Mandab straitYemen’s Houthis have launched a missile attack on Riyadh’s international airport in Saudi Arabia, with dozens reported wounded and a witness describing panic in the terminal.Saudi authorities did not confirm any new attack or evacuation, but one witness reported hearing an explosion while waiting to board a flight, and another said they saw a strike that left people wounded. Continue reading...

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