{
  "id": 14013059,
  "title": "Saudi prince promises ‘equally serious’ response to Houthi deadly airport attacks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/saudi-prince-promises-equally-serious-response-to-houthi-deadly",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T17:43:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "National Post",
    "slug": "national-post",
    "url": "https://nationalpost.com/news/saudi-arabia-serious-response-houthi-airport-attacks"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "On Saturday, Houthi forces launched combined drone and missile attacks against King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. The strikes killed at least 12 people, with the National Post reporting 13 fatalities, and injured over 300 individuals. According to Middle East Eye, the Houthi movement also fired cruise missiles at oil facilities and Dammam airport, stating the actions were a response to Saudi support for government forces in Yemen and a prior Saudi air strike on Sanaa airport.\n\nThe attacks have caused significant disruptions to Saudi aviation, and France 24 reports that the international airport in Riyadh has had its closure extended. CCTV footage showed pilgrims scrambling for safety as ceiling panels fell during the incident. Middle East Eye noted that the strikes have shaken the sense of security among expatriates and threatened Saudi Arabia's goals regarding tourism and investment.\n\nOn Monday, King Abdullah II of Jordan spoke with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman via telephone to express solidarity and condemn the attacks. The Saudi Gazette reports that the King affirmed Jordan's support for Saudi Arabia in confronting threats to its security and the safety of its citizens.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Saudi capital's airport to remain shut this week as airlines cancel services",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/saudi-capitals-airport-to-remain-shut-this-week-as-airlines-cancel",
        "published": "2026-10-12T08:46:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Riyadh airport attack: US embassy issues fresh security alert for citizens in Saudi Arabia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/riyadh-airport-attack-us-embassy-issues-fresh-security-alert-for",
        "published": "2026-10-12T15:29:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia signs four energy cooperation MoUs with Mongolia, Tanzania, Cyprus and Mauritius",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/saudi-arabia-signs-four-energy-cooperation-mous-with-mongolia",
        "published": "2026-10-12T16:51:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}