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  "id": 12704889,
  "title": "Three dead, 36 wounded as Houthi attacks hit Saudi airports",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/three-dead-36-wounded-as-houthi-attacks-hit-saudi-airports-12704889",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T20:30:18.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/three-dead-36-wounded-as-houthi-attacks-hit-saudi-airports/"
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  "summary": "Yemen's Houthi fighters have claimed responsibility for attacks on two Saudi international airports, resulting in fatalities and injuries. According to Saudi authorities, three people were killed and 36 wounded in the attacks. The victims included an Egyptian and an Algerian national killed at Abha airport, and a Sudanese national killed at the airport in Riyadh, as reported by Middle East Eye.\n\nThe attacks targeted Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. The Houthi militia also claimed responsibility for firing a ballistic missile at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, as per NDTV.\n\nThe Arab Interior Ministers Council has denounced the Houthi attacks, condemning them as a \"blatant violation of international law\" and a threat to regional security and stability. The Council expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia and support for measures taken to safeguard its security and citizens.",
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      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Saudi Says 3 Killed In Houthi Attacks On Its Airports As Conflict Deepens",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/saudi-says-3-killed-in-houthi-attacks-on-its-airports-as-conflict",
        "published": "2026-10-07T19:28:52.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Three dead, 36 wounded as Houthi attacks hit Saudi airports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/three-dead-36-wounded-as-houthi-attacks-hit-saudi-airports",
        "published": "2026-10-07T20:26:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "3 killed in attacks on Saudi Arabia's King Khalid, Abha airports: civil aviation body",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/3-killed-in-attacks-on-saudi-arabias-king-khalid-abha-airports-civil",
        "published": "2026-10-07T20:30:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "GCC chief condemns Houthi attacks on Abha and King Khalid airports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/gcc-chief-condemns-houthi-attacks-on-abha-and-king-khalid-airports",
        "published": "2026-10-07T21:47:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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