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Houthi Strikes on Saudi Airports Kill 3, Injure 36

Asaf Nissan

By: C14 Desk

Editor: Asaf Nissan

26 Tishrei 5787 (07.10.26)

Coordinated Houthi strikes targeted two major Saudi aviation hubs on Wednesday, killing three people and injuring 36 others, according to official statements from authorities in the kingdom. The strikes hit Abha International Airport—leaving two dead and 28 wounded—as well as King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, where one person was killed and eight sustained injuries, prompting sweeping damage assessments by Saudi defense officials.


Houthi forces launched targeted attacks on two international airports in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday—in Abha and the capital city of Riyadh—killing three people and injuring 36 others, authorities in the kingdom announced.

According to the official government statement, the strike on Abha International Airport resulted in two fatalities and left 28 individuals wounded. In a concurrent attack targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, another person was killed and eight sustained injuries.

Saudi emergency and defense authorities are continuing to evaluate the extent of the physical and operational damage inflicted by the strikes across both facilities.