{
  "id": 13755573,
  "title": "Saudi Arabia: Second strike hits Riyadh airport",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/saudi-arabia-second-strike-hits-riyadh-airport",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T16:24:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "DW English (Top Stories)",
    "slug": "dw-english-top-stories",
    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/saudi-arabia-second-strike-hits-riyadh-airport/a-79632306?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-xml-mrss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia experienced a second strike on its Riyadh International Airport on Sunday, according to the Saudi-led coalition combating Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. The attack followed a similar incident on Saturday, which resulted in 12 deaths and over 300 injuries - the deadliest assault on the kingdom in more than a decade. This most recent strike came just hours after the Houthi group issued a warning to airlines and travelers to avoid Saudi airports, stating they are vulnerable to attack and have become a theater of operations for their forces. Additionally, the Saudi-led coalition intercepted a cruise missile near the airport. The strikes have intensified amid the ongoing conflict in Yemen, where the Saudi-led coalition has been supporting the internationally recognized government against the Houthi rebels, who have seized territory along the Red Sea coast.",
  "summary": "Sunday's strike came as the King Khalid International Airport remained closed following a deadly attack on Saturday, and after a warning from Houthi rebels in Yemen that \"worse is yet to come.\"",
  "key_points": [
    "Second strike hits Riyadh International Airport on Sunday.",
    "Attack follows Saturday incident killing 12 and injuring over 300.",
    "Houthi warned airlines to avoid Saudi airports."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 7,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Saudi Gazette",
        "title": "Saudi minister: Riyadh ‘capital of energy security’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/saudi-minister-riyadh-capital-of-energy-security",
        "published": "2026-10-11T15:28:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "New attack hits Riyadh airport, says Saudi coalition",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/new-attack-hits-riyadh-airport-says-saudi-coalition-13762908",
        "published": "2026-10-11T16:08:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "New attack hits Riyadh airport, says Saudi coalition",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/new-attack-hits-riyadh-airport-says-saudi-coalition",
        "published": "2026-10-11T16:19:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Indian killed in Riyadh airport attack: As Houthis advance, what are Saudi Arabia’s options?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/indian-killed-in-riyadh-airport-attack-as-houthis-advance-what-are",
        "published": "2026-10-11T16:22:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia: Second strike hits Riyadh airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/saudi-arabia-second-strike-hits-riyadh-airport-13759895",
        "published": "2026-10-11T16:24:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Riyadh airport hit by fresh Houthi strike day after deadly attack killed 12",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/riyadh-airport-hit-by-fresh-houthi-strike-day-after-deadly-attack-13770605",
        "published": "2026-10-11T17:52:46.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}