{
  "id": 13720676,
  "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-13720676",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T13:09:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2026/10/1553242/houthis-issue-new-threat-saudi-airspace-after-deadly-airport-attack"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Yemen-based Houthi group issued a new threat to Saudi Arabia's airspace on Sunday following an attack on Riyadh's international airport that killed 12 people and wounded hundreds. This marked the deadliest assault on Saudi soil in over a decade and represented a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict. While the Houthis did not claim responsibility, they vowed to target the nation's airports, except for the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah. The Saudi-led coalition attributed the attack to the Houthis, labeling it a \"full-fledged war crime.\" The coalition vowed to retaliate, and two Saudi strikes were reported in Yemen's Houthi-controlled Sanaa area the following day. The attack drew condemnation from the United Nations, world leaders, and several countries, with the United States considering a response. Fourteen nationalities were among the 309 injured, with some in critical condition. The airport was closed for operations until further notice due to damaged systems, including radar and communications equipment. The attack came amid intensified violence in Yemen, with the Saudi coalition advancing in their counter-offensive against the Houthis near the Bab al-Mandab strait, a crucial shipping route.",
  "summary": "SANAA: Yemen’s Houthis issued a new threat to Saudi Arabia’s airspace on Sunday after an attack on the kingdom’s international airport in Riyadh killed 12 people and wounded hundreds, forcing authorities to stop operations.",
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        "published": "2026-10-11T09:29:00.000Z"
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/houthis-issue-new-threat-to-saudi-airspace-after-deadly-airport-attack-13687942",
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        "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",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/foreign-ministry-recommends-s-koreans-in-saudi-arabia-leave-country",
        "published": "2026-10-11T11:58:25.000Z"
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        "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",
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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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