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  "id": 13686292,
  "title": "Houthis issue new threat to Saudi airspace after deadly airport attack",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/houthis-issue-new-threat-to-saudi-airspace-after-deadly-airport-attack",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T09:29:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/10/11/houthis-issue-new-threat-to-saudi-airspace-after-deadly-airport-attack"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Sunday, Yemen's Houthi rebels issued a new threat to Saudi Arabia's airspace following a deadly attack on the kingdom's international airport in Riyadh that killed 12 people and wounded hundreds. This marked the deadliest assault on Saudi soil in over a decade, reflecting the escalating conflict in Yemen, where Saudi Arabia supports the internationally recognized government against the Houthi rebels, who recently gained control of the Red Sea coast. While the Houthi group did not claim responsibility for the strike, they threatened further attacks on Saudi airports, except for the holy cities of Mecca and Medina, urging passengers to avoid travel. The Saudi-led coalition, fighting the Houthis in Yemen, called the attack a \"full-fledged war crime\" and vowed to respond. In response, the Houthi media reported two Saudi strikes near Sanaa, controlled by the Houthis, prompting condemnation from the UN special envoy and several world leaders, including US President Donald Trump. The Saudi civil aviation authority reported that four Saudi citizens, two Bangladeshis, one American, one Egyptian, one Jordanian, one Syrian, one Palestinian, and one Sudanese were killed, with 309 wounded, some in serious condition. The Riyadh airport was suspended operations into Sunday, with runways and radar requiring assessment. Several embassies in Saudi Arabia warned their citizens to avoid the airport, and health officials activated a mass call-up of doctors. The attack came on the eve of a major Saudi investment conference, which was delayed due to the ongoing US-Iran conflict.",
  "summary": "The strike came a week after the group intensified its attacks on the Saudi capital's King Khalid International Airport.",
  "key_points": [
    "Houthi rebels threaten Saudi airspace after deadly airport attack.",
    "Attack killed 12, wounded 309, including citizens from multiple countries.",
    "Saudi-led coalition calls it a \"full-fledged war crime\" and vows response."
  ],
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Houthis issue new threat to Saudi airspace after deadly airport attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/houthis-issue-new-threat-to-saudi-airspace-after-deadly-airport-attack-13692807",
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Houthis issue new threat to Saudi airspace after deadly airport attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/houthis-issue-new-threat-to-saudi-airspace-after-deadly-airport-attack-13687942",
        "published": "2026-10-11T09:29:48.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "12 killed, 309 injured in Saudi airport attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/12-killed-309-injured-in-saudi-airport-attack",
        "published": "2026-10-11T10:44:19.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Egypt Independent",
        "title": "Up to 12 casualties in attack on Saudi Arabia – including an Egyptian flight attendant",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/up-to-12-casualties-in-attack-on-saudi-arabia-including-an-egyptian",
        "published": "2026-10-11T10:47:28.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Preventive measures show Saudi Arabia’s ability to secure its airspace, analyst says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/preventive-measures-show-saudi-arabias-ability-to-secure-its-airspace",
        "published": "2026-10-11T10:49:23.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "12 killed, 309 injured in Saudi Airport attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/12-killed-309-injured-in-saudi-airport-attack-13710506",
        "published": "2026-10-11T11:02:48.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Riyadh airport ops halted, Houthis' fresh warning: Major escalation after latest strike kills 12 in Saudi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/riyadh-airport-ops-halted-houthis-fresh-warning-major-escalation",
        "published": "2026-10-11T11:21:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "Trump says he is 'going to look at' joining Saudi Arabia in the fight against Iran-backed Houthis after deadly airport strike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/trump-says-he-is-going-to-look-at-joining-saudi-arabia-in-the-fight",
        "published": "2026-10-11T11:52:01.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Foreign ministry recommends S. Koreans in Saudi Arabia leave country amid Houthi attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/foreign-ministry-recommends-s-koreans-in-saudi-arabia-leave-country",
        "published": "2026-10-11T11:58:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia extends airport closure and moves Riyadh schools online as attack threats continue",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/saudi-arabia-extends-airport-closure-and-moves-riyadh-schools-online",
        "published": "2026-10-11T12:12:07.000Z"
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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."
}