Saudi Arabia vows decisive response after lethal Houthi missile strikes

Saudi Arabia pledged a forceful response following Houthi missile strikes on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. The attack, which occurred on October 10 starting around 3 PM local time, lasted approximately 45 minutes and utilized a combination of suicide drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles launched in sequence, according to Asia Times.

The Daily Times reported the strike claimed 13 lives and injured 309 people, with casualties including citizens from Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine, and Pakistan. Business Recorder noted that a separate attack on the airport on Sunday resulted in one death and nearly a dozen injuries.

The Houthi militants' actions were condemned by several nations. Business Recorder reported that Pakistan, Turkiye, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia issued a joint statement calling the attacks a dangerous escalation and affirming support for any legitimate measures Saudi Arabia takes to counter the threats. Nigeria also described the incident as a violation of Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty that undermines Middle East stability, according to Premium Times.

Yemen expert Inbal Nissim-Louvton told 103FM that the Houthis remain a significant threat despite recent territorial losses, such as the port of Mokha and Mayyun Island, which were regained by Saudi-backed forces. Nissim-Louvton characterized the fighting as part of a broader conflict involving a renewed civil war in Yemen and the collapse of a previous ceasefire.

Brief written by urgent.news from Daily Times, Asia Times, Premium Times, Jerusalem Post, Business Recorder — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.