{
  "id": 13758197,
  "title": "Saudi Arabia's Riyadh airport hit by second Houthi strike in two days",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/saudi-arabias-riyadh-airport-hit-by-second-houthi-strike-in-two-days",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T16:41:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC World",
    "slug": "bbc-world",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr93znyk44e1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was hit by a second strike in two days, officials confirmed. The attack caused a fire in one of the airport's passenger halls, resulting in injuries, though it is unclear if fatalities occurred. This follows an earlier strike on the same airport a day prior that killed 13 people and injured 308 others. The Houthis, an armed group based in Yemen, claimed responsibility for the attacks, stating they targeted the airport with a combination of ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as drones. They also attacked oil facilities and Dammam Airport in eastern Saudi Arabia. The Houthis warned airlines and passengers against using Saudi Arabian airports and airspace, citing their opposition to Saudi support for government forces in Yemen's civil war. Saudi Arabia vowed to continue escalating operations deep within its territory, warning that all airports, except those in the holy cities of Mecca and Medina, are potential targets. The Houthis have also attacked Sanaa International Airport in Yemen's capital. The conflict has intensified following a temporary ceasefire brokered in 2022, which collapsed in July. Yemeni pro-government forces recently secured strategic coastal regions, and the Houthis aim to seize complete control of Yemen, potentially establishing an Iranian satellite state.",
  "summary": "The Yemeni group says it carried out attacks that killed 13 people over the weekend and targeted two airports and oil facilities.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia's Riyadh airport hit by second Houthi strike in two days",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/saudi-arabias-riyadh-airport-hit-by-second-houthi-strike-in-two-days-13758773",
        "published": "2026-10-11T16:41:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia needs allies against the Houthis, but will it turn to Israel? - analysis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/saudi-arabia-needs-allies-against-the-houthis-but-will-it-turn-to",
        "published": "2026-10-11T18:50:06.000Z"
      }
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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."
}