{
  "id": 12872508,
  "title": "Houthi Airport attacks leave 3 dead and dozens wounded, including two Egyptians",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/houthi-airport-attacks-leave-3-dead-and-dozens-wounded-including-two",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T13:05:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Egypt Independent",
    "slug": "egypt-independent",
    "url": "https://www.egyptindependent.com/houthi-airport-attacks-leave-3-dead-and-dozens-wounded-including-two-egyptians/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday and Wednesday, the Saudi Arabian airports of Abha International and King Khalid International were struck by Houthi aggression, leading to three fatalities and dozens of injuries. Among the victims were two Egyptian nationals. The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) disclosed the attacks, explaining that emergency responders swiftly reacted to both incidents. In Abha Airport, two female residents of Moroccan and Algerian descent, along with 28 other passengers and two foreign nationals from Bangladesh and the Philippines, sustained injuries ranging from minor to severe. King Khalid Airport reported one death of a Sudanese resident and eight injuries, including five Egyptians, two from Egypt, and one from Pakistan. The GACA emphasized that all injured individuals were promptly taken to hospitals for treatment, and both attacks caused material damage. The authority is in constant communication with security agencies to evaluate damages and ensure the safety of passengers and workers, with the goal of preserving the civil aviation system's security in Saudi Arabia.",
  "summary": "The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) revealed on Wednesday that attacks on Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport resulted in several injuries among citizens and foreign residents, ranging from minor to severe, as a result of the Houthi aggression on King Khalid International Airport. In an official statement, the authority explained … The post Houthi…",
  "key_points": [
    "Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabian airports kill 3 and injure dozens",
    "Two victims are Egyptian nationals, including one in King Khalid Airport",
    "Saudi authorities treating injuries and assessing damages"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Saudi Gazette",
        "title": "Al-Maliki: Houthi militia's attacks on civilian objects will not go unpunished",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/al-maliki-houthi-militias-attacks-on-civilian-objects-will-not-go",
        "published": "2026-10-08T12:42:36.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}