Saudi Arabia says 3 dead at airports after Houthis claim attacks
- Posted on October 8, 2026
- By Le Monde
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In brief
Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority confirmed three fatalities resulting from coordinated Houthi drone and missile strikes targeting major airports across the kingdom. The attacks resulted in casualties including Egyptian, Algerian, and Sudanese nationals, with 36 additional individuals sustaining injuries. The incidents represent an escalation in cross-border hostilities, highlighting regional security concerns and the vulnerability of critical infrastructure to aerial threats from militant organizations.
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Saudi Arabia says 3 dead at airports after Houthis claim attacks
An Egyptian and an Algerian national were killed at Abha airport and a Sudanese national was killed at the airport in Riyadh, the kingdom's civil aviation authority said in a statement, with 36 people wounded in the attacks.
