{
  "id": 12773756,
  "title": "Houthi Attacks Hit Saudi Arabia's Abha, King Khalid Airports, Leaving 3 And 36 Injured Amid Escalating Yemen Conflict | Video",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/houthi-attacks-hit-saudi-arabias-abha-king-khalid-airports-leaving-3",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T03:12:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/houthi-attacks-hit-saudi-arabias-abha-king-khalid-airports-leaving-3-and-36-injured-amid-escalating-yemen-conflict-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 6 and 7, Houthi attacks targeted Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia, resulting in three fatalities and 36 injuries, according to the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). The deceased at Abha Airport were two female nationals of Moroccan and Algerian nationalities, while 28 others were injured, including Saudi citizens, a Bangladeshi resident and a Filipino resident. At King Khalid Airport, one Sudanese resident was killed, and eight were injured, comprising five Saudi citizens, two Egyptian residents and one Pakistani resident. The injuries ranged from minor to critical in both incidents. All injured individuals were transported to hospitals for appropriate medical care. The airports were immediately secured, and emergency response teams and relevant authorities responded in accordance with established protocols and emergency response plans. GACA is collaborating with authorities to assess the damage, ensure the safety of facilities, and maintain the security and safety of operations within the Kingdom's civil aviation system.",
  "summary": "Riyadh: Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport were targeted in two separate attacks on October 6 and 7, resulting in a total of three fatalities and 36 injuries, Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said. ⚡ — Statement of the General Authority of Civil Aviation on Houthi Targeting of Saudi Airports: Abha International Airport and King Khalid…",
  "key_points": [
    "Houthi attacks hit Abha and King Khalid airports on Oct 6-7.",
    "Three dead, 36 injured across two incidents; fatalities include Moroccans, Algerians, Sudanese.",
    "GACA collaborating to assess damage and ensure airport safety."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Escalation in Yemen: Saudi-led forces respond to Houthi assaults on civilian airports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/escalation-in-yemen-saudi-led-forces-respond-to-houthi-assaults-on",
        "published": "2026-10-07T23:44:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Attacks on Saudi airports claimed by Houthi rebels kill 3 people, officials say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/attacks-on-saudi-airports-claimed-by-houthi-rebels-kill-3-people",
        "published": "2026-10-08T00:47:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}