Houthis strike Yemen airport; Saudi intercepts attacks

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Yemen’s Houthis struck the main airport in the country’s interim capital on Friday. Their missiles and drones fired toward Saudi Arabia were intercepted, as fighting continued. ABC World also reported repeated Houthi strikes on the airport in Saudi Arabia’s capital and a seizure of territory near a key shipping chokepoint.

WHO: Yemen’s Houthis

WHAT: Yemen’s Houthis struck the main airport in the country’s interim capital.

WHEN: Oct 16, 2026

WHERE: Yemen

WHY: The reason for the airport strike was not reported.

How this story developed (showing 15 of 15 earlier reports)

Iran reportedly provides Houthis targeting intelligence · Oct 17, 2026 at 4:06 AM ET
Shrapnel damages Riyadh kindergarten and medical complex · Oct 16, 2026 at 10:10 PM ET
Coalition says Houthis struck Riyadh airport 20 times · Oct 15, 2026 at 6:06 PM ET
Houthis attack Riyadh airport and Aramco headquarters · Oct 15, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET
Saudi-led coalition says Houthis targeted Saudi facilities · Oct 15, 2026 at 11:12 AM ET
Houthi strikes disrupt pilgrims' travel plans · Oct 14, 2026 at 2:12 PM ET
Houthi attacks hit Saudi airports, killing at least 14 · Oct 13, 2026 at 7:09 AM ET
Saudi Authorities Say They Are Fending Off Attacks · Oct 13, 2026 at 5:11 AM ET
Saudi Arabia intercepts three missiles · Oct 12, 2026 at 9:08 PM ET
Strikes hit Riyadh airport on Saturday and Sunday · Oct 12, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
Attack at Riyadh airport kills one, injures 11 · Oct 12, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Riyadh airport hit again, flights disrupted · Oct 10, 2026 at 10:10 PM ET
Three killed in attacks on Riyadh airport · Oct 9, 2026 at 3:42 PM ET
Houthis claim strike on Riyadh airport, three dead · Oct 8, 2026 at 3:07 AM ET
Houthis say they struck Riyadh airport and other sites · Oct 6, 2026 at 5:10 AM ET

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