Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 15, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET
Oct 6, 2026 at 5:10 AM ET
Houthis attack Riyadh airport and Aramco headquarters
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Houthi militants controlling northwestern Yemen attacked Riyadh international airport and struck Saudi Aramco’s headquarters during the past week, according to the Straits Times. The attacks exposed Saudi Arabia’s vulnerability to threats from its neighbor; the New York Times said the missiles and drones used by the Yemeni militia are difficult to detect and stop.
WHO: Houthi militants controlling northwestern Yemen
WHAT: Attacked Riyadh international airport and struck Saudi Aramco’s headquarters in air assaults.
WHEN: Reported Oct 15, 2026 at 12:06 PM ET
WHERE: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
WHY: The New York Times said the missiles and drones used by the Yemeni militia are difficult to detect and stop.
How this story developed (showing 11 of 11 earlier reports)
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Saudi-led coalition says Houthis targeted Saudi facilities
· Oct 15, 2026 at 11:12 AM ET
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Houthi strikes disrupt pilgrims' travel plans
· Oct 14, 2026 at 2:12 PM ET
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Houthi attacks hit Saudi airports, killing at least 14
· Oct 13, 2026 at 7:09 AM ET
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Saudi Authorities Say They Are Fending Off Attacks
· Oct 13, 2026 at 5:11 AM ET
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Saudi Arabia intercepts three missiles
· Oct 12, 2026 at 9:08 PM ET
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Strikes hit Riyadh airport on Saturday and Sunday
· Oct 12, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
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Attack at Riyadh airport kills one, injures 11
· Oct 12, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
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Riyadh airport hit again, flights disrupted
· Oct 10, 2026 at 10:10 PM ET
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Three killed in attacks on Riyadh airport
· Oct 9, 2026 at 3:42 PM ET
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Houthis claim strike on Riyadh airport, three dead
· Oct 8, 2026 at 3:07 AM ET
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Houthis say they struck Riyadh airport and other sites
· Oct 6, 2026 at 5:10 AM ET
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