{ "id": 13859924, "title": "One dead in new attack on Saudi airport, a day after Houthi strike kills 13", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/one-dead-in-new-attack-on-saudi-airport-a-day-after-houthi-strike-13859924", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-10-12T03:07:30.000Z", "source": { "name": "Business Recorder", "slug": "business-recorder", "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40443771/one-dead-in-new-attack-on-saudi-airport-a-day-after-houthi-strike-kills-13" }, "original_language": "en", "account": "On Sunday, a deadly attack targeted Riyadh's international airport, resulting in one fatality and nearly a dozen injuries, according to Saudi authorities. This incident occurred just a day after a Houthi strike at the same airport, which killed 13 people and wounded over 300 individuals. The Saudi-led coalition forces in Yemen reported that a projectile had targeted Terminal 4 of Riyadh's international airport, causing a fire. Eleven people sustained injuries from the attack, with the Saudi civil aviation authority confirming the incident. The coalition forces also intercepted a cruise missile near King Khalid International Airport, a drone in the Eastern Province, and a ballistic missile towards Khamis Mushait. Emergency alerts were issued in Abha, but the danger had since passed. The strikes have highlighted vulnerabilities in Saudi defense capabilities as it continues its air campaign against the Houthis in Yemen. Houthis claimed responsibility for Saturday's attack and also claimed strikes on the airports in Dammam and two facilities of Saudi Aramco, the country's oil giant. Meanwhile, the Saudi government's media office and Aramco declined to comment on the matter. The Houthis warned against using Saudi airports, urging everyone to take their warnings seriously. British citizens were advised by Britain's embassy to avoid all but essential travel to Jeddah, Dammam, and other airports in the kingdom. The international energy organization WPC Energy opened its five-day conference as planned on Sunday, despite the ongoing attack, with several events, including a ministerial meeting of the International Energy Forum, proceeding as scheduled.", "summary": "DUBAI/RIYADH: One person was killed and nearly a dozen hurt in a new attack Riyadh’s international airport on Sunday, Saudi authorities reported, a day after a strike claimed by Yemen’s Houthis that killed 13 people and wounded more than 300. Saudi-led coalition forces in Yemen said an unidentified projectile had targeted Riyadh’s international airport Terminal 4 on Sunday, causing a fire. Eleven…", "key_points": [ "One dead in Riyadh airport attack, day after Houthi strike", "Houthi strike killed 13, wounded over 300 at same airport", "Saudi forces intercepted missiles near King Khalid Airport" ], "editors_take": "Successive strikes on critical aviation and energy infrastructure expose significant vulnerabilities in Saudi defense capabilities despite the ongoing military campaign against Houthi forces in Yemen.", "illustration": null, "coverage": { "outlets": 11, "also_reported_by": [ { "outlet": "Qatar Tribune", "title": "Saudi jets hit Yemen’s Sana’a airport", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/saudi-jets-hit-yemens-sanaa-airport", "published": "2026-10-11T22:06:06.000Z" }, { "outlet": "The Indian Express", "title": "US-Iran War Live News Updates: Saudi Arabia reports injuries in new attack at Riyadh airport, day after strike kills 13", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/us-iran-war-live-news-updates-saudi-arabia-reports-injuries-in-new", "published": "2026-10-11T23:14:11.000Z" }, { "outlet": "The Times of Israel", "title": "US airlines warned to exercise caution in Saudi airspace after 2nd deadly airport attack", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/us-airlines-warned-to-exercise-caution-in-saudi-airspace-after-2nd", "published": "2026-10-11T23:36:41.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Channel News Asia", "title": "One dead in new attack on Saudi airport, a day after Houthi strike kills 13", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/one-dead-in-new-attack-on-saudi-airport-a-day-after-houthi-strike", "published": "2026-10-12T00:26:00.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Daily Maverick", "title": "One dead in new attack on Saudi airport, a day after Houthi strike kills 13", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/one-dead-in-new-attack-on-saudi-airport-a-day-after-houthi-strike-13856376", "published": "2026-10-12T03:06:06.000Z" }, { "outlet": "The Jakarta Post", "title": "One dead in new attack on Saudi airport, a day after Houthi strike kills 13", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/one-dead-in-new-attack-on-saudi-airport-a-day-after-houthi-strike-13863321", "published": "2026-10-12T03:38:22.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Daily Times", "title": "Houthi airport strike in Riyadh kills Pakistani national, injures 11 others", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/houthi-airport-strike-in-riyadh-kills-pakistani-national-injures-11", "published": "2026-10-12T04:42:08.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Arabian Post", "title": "Saudi airport cancellations mount after deadly Houthi strikes", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/saudi-airport-cancellations-mount-after-deadly-houthi-strikes", "published": "2026-10-12T04:44:42.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Gulf News", "title": "Crude oil prices ease, but Saudi airport strike keeps tensions high", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/crude-oil-prices-ease-but-saudi-airport-strike-keeps-tensions-high", "published": "2026-10-12T04:51:25.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Al Jazeera", "title": "Countries warn against travel to Saudi Arabia following Houthi attacks", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/countries-warn-against-travel-to-saudi-arabia-following-houthi-attacks", "published": "2026-10-12T05:53:45.000Z" } ] }, "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." }