Houthi strikes on Saudi airports escalate as government forces push toward Sanaa
October 12, 2026 at 03:30 PM · Updated 3d ago
10 reports · 7 in Arabic, 3 in English · over 20 hours
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Why are the Houthis striking Saudi airports?
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(opens the publisher’s site)Houthi attacks on Saudi airports have escalated sharply as Yemen's Saudi-backed government forces launched an offensive to retake the capital Sanaa.
- The Houthis claimed Sunday's attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, killing one person and wounding nearly a dozen, a day after a strike killed 13.
- Saudi authorities extended the suspension of operations at Riyadh's airport, while Lufthansa and Air France-KLM suspended flights to the capital.
- Yemeni government forces launched the "Dawn of Yemen" operation on October 5 with Saudi-led coalition air support to retake Sanaa.
- Anwar Gargash, adviser to the UAE president, said targeting Saudi Arabia undermines Gulf security and called for reviving joint Gulf defense efforts.
- Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said a missile again struck Riyadh's airport and a drone hit the Khamis Mushait airbase, both accurately.
- The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile fired toward Riyadh.
- U.S. President Donald Trump said he spoke by phone with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, calling Houthi actions very bad and unacceptable.
- Saudi Media Minister Salman bin Yousef Al-Dosari said security of citizens is the kingdom's top priority and that life continues normally despite heightened readiness.
- Saudi air defences intercepted a ballistic missile fired from Yemen toward Riyadh on Monday, the third consecutive day of Houthi strikes on the capital.
- Saudi authorities opened an investigation into how air defences failed to stop earlier barrages on Riyadh's airport.
- Jordan's Queen Rania expressed condolences for the victims, saying her heart is with Saudi Arabia's leadership and people.
- Qatar Airways suspended flights to Riyadh and Dammam, while Etihad Airways cancelled its Abu Dhabi–Riyadh, –Jeddah and –Dammam services until 19 October.