Saudi Arabia suspends more flights after deadly Houthi attacks on airport

WorldPolitics
12 Oct 2026 • 9:06 PM MYT
The Independent
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Saudi Arabia suspends more flights after deadly Houthi attacks on airport

  • Nearly all scheduled flights at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh were cancelled following a missile strike claimed by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi rebels.
  • The attack left 13 people dead and more than 300 wounded, making it the deadliest strike in a Gulf Arab nation since the Iran war began.
  • The airport was struck four times in five days, forcing the cancellation of 99.7 per cent of flights, with 60 per cent expected to be cancelled on Monday.
  • The Houthis claimed responsibility for the assault shortly after accusing Saudi forces of striking the airport in Sanaa.
  • The sharp escalation threatens to draw in greater US military involvement, with President Donald Trump weighing whether to join the fight against the Houthis.

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