Coalition vows firm response to Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport

The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen has declared a resolute response following a Houthi assault on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, which claimed the lives of 12 individuals. Major General Turki Al-Maliki, the Coalition's official spokesperson, stated that the terrorist attack perpetrated by the Houthi militia on Saturday, October 10, 2026, constituted a full-fledged war crime under international humanitarian law and customary rules, and a reprehensible act that violated fundamental principles and values.

He affirmed that the Joint Forces Command of the Coalition will respond robustly to this terrorist act, in accordance with international humanitarian law and customary rules.

The General Authority of Civil Aviation reported that the attack resulted in the deaths of 12 people, comprising two Saudi citizens, eight Bangladeshis, one American, and one Egyptian. Additionally, 309 individuals sustained injuries and are receiving medical treatment at various hospitals, with some in critical condition. Authorities are diligently evaluating the extent of material damage caused by the attack.