{
  "id": 16407417,
  "title": "Houthis strike Saudi airports, energy sites and Aden after blaming Riyadh for deadly attacks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/houthis-strike-saudi-airports-energy-sites-and-aden-after-blaming",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T01:10:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/world/2026/10/25/houthis-strike-saudi-airports-energy-sites-and-aden-after-blaming-riyadh-for-deadly-attacks/240484"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "RIYADH, Oct 25 - Yemen’s Houthi group carried out fresh strikes on Saudi Arabia and the internationally recognized government in Yemen on Saturday, claiming Saudi Arabia was responsible for attacks that killed 17 people. The ongoing conflict between the Iran-backed Houthis and Saudi Arabia intensified following the breakdown of a truce in the summer, marking the beginning of a new phase in the US-Iran war that began in February. Over the past day, the Yemeni fighters targeted three Saudi airports, including the international airport in Riyadh, energy installations, a pipeline, and an airbase. Military spokesman Yahya Saree stated the group launched missiles at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh twice and in Dammam and Najran. The international airport announced it would resume flights starting Sunday after being closed due to several deadly attacks this month. The Houthis also attacked Khamis Mushait airbase and crude oil pumping stations and pipelines in eastern and western Saudi Arabia. The Saudi civil defense responded to falling debris in Mecca and Medina regions after intercepting two Houthi missiles. The Houthis denied targeting these cities, calling Saudi claims a \"huge lie.\" The group also fired at Aden, the interim capital of the Saudi-backed government, targeting a naval base, military camp, coast guard headquarters, and an additional building. The attacks came after the Houthi TV channel accused Saudi Arabia of killing over a dozen people in separate strikes. Saudi Arabia did not confirm these alleged strikes. The Houthi broadcaster reported that a strike on a house in Sanaa killed at least four people, another attack on a residential building for cement factory workers killed eight, and a third targeted a family in Hodeida, killing five. The civil war between the Iran-backed Houthis and the Saudi-backed government, which had been dormant since 2022, reignited in July amidst the broader Middle East unrest.",
  "summary": "RIYADH, Oct 25 — Yemen’s Houthis launched fresh attacks on Saudi Arabia and the seat of Yemen’s intern...",
  "key_points": [
    "Houthi group attacks Saudi Arabia and Yemen government.",
    "Targets include airports, energy sites, pipeline, airbase.",
    "Claims Saudi responsible for deadly attacks killing 17."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Saudi civil defence says danger has passed in Riyadh minutes after issuing alert",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/saudi-civil-defence-says-danger-has-passed-in-riyadh-minutes-after",
        "published": "2026-10-25T03:31:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}