Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 9, 2026 at 3:42 PM ET
Oct 6, 2026 at 5:10 AM ET
Three killed in attacks on Riyadh airport
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation authority said three Saudi nationals were killed in two attacks at Riyadh’s international airport, which Yemen’s Houthis said they had targeted. The first attack hit the airport on Thursday and the second struck a Saudia aircraft; the airline said one of its pilots was among the dead. Other people were injured, and air traffic returned to normal.
WHO: Yemen’s Houthis
WHAT: Two Houthi-claimed attacks at Riyadh’s international airport killed three Saudi nationals.
WHEN: Oct 8, 2026
WHERE: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
WHY: The Houthis said they had targeted the airport; no further reason for the attacks was reported.
How this story developed (showing 2 of 2 earlier reports)
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